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by Monker45 on December 25th, 2006
Pray
by jangobean on December 25th, 2006
Read if I could - if books weren't an option then I would make up stories in my head, which is how I keep myself occupied most of the time anyway.
by glamorgirli on March 11th, 2007
I would probably Sing and write music.
by buzz123456 on March 11th, 2007
Sleep as much as you can, eat as much as they give you and workout, sit ups, pushups, aerobic exercises, thats about it. Oh yeah, scream and curse the guards everytime they check to see whether your dead.
by staffie on December 25th, 2006
read
by Rajneesh on December 25th, 2006
As Henri Cherier did in his auto biographical story Papillon - He was sent to solitary confinement and he used to walk within the cell and he was passionate about taking his revenge on the person who brought him to that fate. I think good health and a passion to survive (for a good/bad cause) may help one to remain sane. Well thats what i read... no personal experience :).
by Bluerose on March 12th, 2007
Meditate, retreat into my own mind. With a good ability to visualise, you can go anyway you want in your mind.
by DownOnMyLuck on March 11th, 2007
I would read, and if allowed, listen to music, strum the guitar or sleep. And yes, exercise. However, if one could earn privileges, like a prison employment (dishwasher, cafeteria staff, etc) then that would be okay. Over all, just behave and then there's a chance you won't have to do your whole sentence.
by nevets - badgicide on December 25th, 2006
Nothing - The sun is warm, the grass is green.
by MelindaWarren on June 25th, 2007
Read, I love to read.
by Scifisuz on June 25th, 2007
I'd try to learn something. A language maybe or get a credential in something....something to keep my brain occupied. Maybe that's why so many folks write books or become lawyers while in prison.
by Volt on March 12th, 2007
What makes you think I was sane to start with?
by The King of Awesome on June 25th, 2007
Two things Ive always wanted to go to prison just to do:
1. Find Islam
2. Run my cup across the bars nonstop
by -O-uknow on March 11th, 2007
Imagine all my friends and relatives around me. Talk to them and answer back as if they were there.
by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on June 25th, 2007
I think I would be like Paris Hilton and read the Bible more and catch up on some personal correspondence by letter writing.
by TayBay on July 7th, 2007
Sleep, exersize, pray and read/write letters. Stare at pics of loved ones and daydream about the day I get out. Thats what I did anyway
by Indigo- in the library with the revolver on June 25th, 2007
I wouldn't.
by Eltinwe has a life Swan - DYOH on June 25th, 2007
Read, pray, exercise, practice martial arts, sing, draw, write, crochet (I'd say cross-stitch, but that requires a blunt needle, and would probably be against the rules,) learn languages, study upper level math books (notably combinatorics)...
by I love my baby on June 25th, 2007
Probably do what the others do become a
Ordained Minister
Become a Lawyer
Have My Health Taken Care of
and Just relax a bit.
by nikkisixxy on September 12th, 2009
I would pray and try to be model inmate. A mentor to new prisoners and try to get an education or a college degree in prison.
by nikkisixxy on September 13th, 2009
First i would pray to God To help me and give me strength to live every day in Prison until I get out. second I would take college courses and get a college degree and be a model inmate and always listen to the guards and be on good behavior and excercise and read books.
by Whitehair on November 13th, 2009
I would write, books or essays. Is still my favorite things to do when inside.
by Anonymous on October 20th, 2009
i would do like i did in jail but more in prisonand do what i do on the outside
by nikkisixxy on September 13th, 2009
I would pray to God To help me keep my sanity until I got out. Read, excercise and take college courses if it was offered and study
by HOUSTONLONELY on September 13th, 2009
I would be in my own little world, aint nothing wrong with having imaginary friends... right..
by LizzieBen on December 5th, 2010
I'd sign up with the best prison pen pal website and write lots of letters and work on getting more education.
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Amen. With God, you're not alone.
by Anonymous too on December 25th, 2006
Wow...that's alot of praying....
by Scifisuz on June 25th, 2007
And a lot of praying is a bad thing how?
by Eltinwe has a life Swan - DYOH on June 25th, 2007