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My sleep this morning was abruptly cut short when one of the sergeants woke me up to tell me to meet him in the hallway. There were only two reasons I could think of for why I was called out and neither of them were likely. The first was that I had a disciplinary case. I couldn't remember doing anything worth a case or being confronted by any guards, so that was probably out. The other was that the mailroom had read letters I had sent out about the dorm situation with the rumors and they were going to move me for my safety - a stupid move because it would look far worse if I moved like that.

I groggily put my clothes on and stumbled into the hallway with blank expectations and a lot of anxiety. The sergeant told me to wait in line with some other guys. He called us into a room one by one. My fears were relieved when the first guy came out and said it was a urine test. Ha! I'm probably the least likely guy to fail a urine test, but whatever. It's easy.

So that was my first and lesser birthday gift of the day. The second was an unexpected visit from my mom. I had some friends who were planning to come but wrote to say they wouldn't make it, so I as expecting a normal weekend. What a blessing to be called out for a visit right as I laid down to go back to sleep! I am so grateful for the friends and family who have made the effort to make my birthday and incarceration more enjoyable.