"You went to college for what? Did you get any degrees?" - T.M. of Ontario

I attended North Dakota State University as a full time student from 2000 to 2003, and then part time after that until 2005 when I absconded. I was slated to graduate in the spring of 2005 (I was enrolled in my final two courses at the time I ran away) with a B.S. in Computer Science. I would have graduated wearing a Phi Kappa Phi honor society medallion (the only medallion permitted to be word at graduation) and a Golden Key sash (for being in the top 10% of my class).

I had already picked up my medallion and registered to graduate. I even had graduation announcements printed and ready to send.

I also have two Associates degrees that I earned while in prison; an A.S. in Electronics from Pierce College, and an A.A. in General Studies from Walla Walla Community College.

I also have a real High School diploma (not just a G.E.D.) that I earned in prison. I actually completed the last credits I needed to graduate from High School while I was in segregation at the age of 21.

"What do you see when you look at yourself in the mirror?" - T.M. of Ontario

I see only a man.

"Do you read the Bible?" - T. M. of Ontario

Absolutely. As much as I resent Christian bigotry, I recognize that I live in a decidedly Christian culture. So, even though I do not call myself a Christian - nor ever will again - I would only be depriving myself of understanding if I did not read the Bible. It is a part of the world I live in.

I not only have read the entire Bible in the past, and studied it on many occasions (even recently), I also keep a good quality personal NIV/KJV Bible within easy reach near my bunk in my cell as a reference while reading or even just watching TV. I consider myself more familiar with the Bible than most Christians, and quite frankly, I respect the book, but not the religion it is used to perpetrate.