045 - Video
[Sarah is looking...pretty good, actually. Rested, cheerful. More like her old self again.]
Interesting what a little "me" time will do for you.
[She holds up a battered field notebook to emphasize what she's discussing.]
I've been aboard since January 4th. I was looking back through my old logs and doing considerable thinking about the conversations I have with others. I do have a tendency to go on about my work; I'm not sure if it's a matter of pride or a form of escapism - you know, a method of holding on to things that were important before I came here. Our pasts give us direction.
It's probably more a matter of pride. It's my belief that people will try to take your accomplishments away from you all your life; you shouldn't take them away from yourself. I've accomplished a lot. I've stepped on a lot of toes along the way, but I've accomplished a lot.
[She pauses, tapping the notebook on her desk.]
The problem is that here, pride in your achievements isn't always a virtue. Or, I should say, being vocal about them isn't useful here. What is useful is finding ways to connect with your inmate by drawing upon common experiences.
I'd like to know something pretty personal from anyone who's willing to be forthcoming: what were your childhoods like? Do you come from good homes? Abusive ones? Neglectful families? Big, small? Nuclear families with two point three kids? Single parent? What was it like, growing up in those situations? How has it influenced you?
If you're an inmate (and, obviously, acknowledge you've done wrong), do you hold your childhood to blame for what you've done with your lives?
[Sarah's Very Generous Friends Filter]
How is everyone? Surviving?
How was movie night?
[Private to Parker]
I think I've let you stew long enough. We're going to have some drinks tonight.
Interesting what a little "me" time will do for you.
[She holds up a battered field notebook to emphasize what she's discussing.]
I've been aboard since January 4th. I was looking back through my old logs and doing considerable thinking about the conversations I have with others. I do have a tendency to go on about my work; I'm not sure if it's a matter of pride or a form of escapism - you know, a method of holding on to things that were important before I came here. Our pasts give us direction.
It's probably more a matter of pride. It's my belief that people will try to take your accomplishments away from you all your life; you shouldn't take them away from yourself. I've accomplished a lot. I've stepped on a lot of toes along the way, but I've accomplished a lot.
[She pauses, tapping the notebook on her desk.]
The problem is that here, pride in your achievements isn't always a virtue. Or, I should say, being vocal about them isn't useful here. What is useful is finding ways to connect with your inmate by drawing upon common experiences.
I'd like to know something pretty personal from anyone who's willing to be forthcoming: what were your childhoods like? Do you come from good homes? Abusive ones? Neglectful families? Big, small? Nuclear families with two point three kids? Single parent? What was it like, growing up in those situations? How has it influenced you?
If you're an inmate (and, obviously, acknowledge you've done wrong), do you hold your childhood to blame for what you've done with your lives?
[Sarah's Very Generous Friends Filter]
How is everyone? Surviving?
How was movie night?
[Private to Parker]
I think I've let you stew long enough. We're going to have some drinks tonight.