Sept. 3, 2008

Recieved a letter yesterday from Derreck. He seems to be doing great! He went thru the Gas Chamber last week (it takes at least 4-5 days for a letter) He said it was cool. Although he said his skin burned and it felt like needles in his chest, he said after about 15 minutes it all went away. He is counting down the days till graduation. I can sense a bit of maturity in him that was not there before. I am so proud of him. He did say prebasic was harder than this. For this he is greatful for. Jocelyn wrote him the cutest letter (His sister 8 years old) I think he will get a good laugh and cry over it.