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Essay: "Expectations"Expecting to be a Better Personby Charles Rodriguez Well, you know something, folks... Before I got to prison, my expectations were not all that high and I assume that goes for so many of us. But, you know what, men and women? It doesn't have to stay that way. We all know we have to grow up sooner or later. Those of you who assume you don't have to, well, as you have witnessed, it will bite you in the rear end. And then, "they" have a place to put you.
I guess I really must speak for myself when I say this, although, I know many of you can relate to it. When I was out, it was all about me and no one or nothing mattered. My main concern was me and what I wanted. What were my expectations? I wanted more money, dope, beer, ext... Ask me what my expectations are now that I have grown up and I will say to own something, to make a life for myself, become part of the solution and not part of the problem. I just turned 34 years old and I've got nothing to show for it. Sad! Yes, I know it's going to be a real challenge for me, but I'm willing to face it now and what ever responsibilities come with it. I've been sitting around long enough. I expect to work for what I want instead of just going about it all wrong. Those of us that have done that know what I mean. What all this boils down to, friends, is that I expect to be a better person. And that is my expectation and I hope it is one for many or all of us. -Charles Rodriguez |