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Wednesday 20260603:

• 14:30 Upon entry, I was forced to toss my salt mill & pepper mill (deemed food) and bamboo skewers for Meaningful Quest prototype #2 & craft scissors (with which I also trim my bangs) (deemed weapons) as all belongings were searched and I went through a metal detector. I entered with my canvas bag inside my drawstring bag which held my laptop, Bible and notebooks. Valuables were worn on my person via “fanny packs”. I secured my duffle bag to the front table with a padlock
• ~16:15 Retrieved tossed belongings from trash and stashed them outside so I could store them in $110/month storage unit
• ~16:30 Upon return, as soon as I reached front of line to enter, frisking agent said “not her, tell her to go outside”. So, I stand outside for 10 minutes. Then she says, “she can come in now”.
• ~17:15No bags permitted in dining room for supper; however, they hadn’t notice the “fanny packs” so I only needed to leave drawstring bag with attendant.
• no chapel
• Awoken at ~21:30 to be told to “supervisor wants to speak with me: it was just to unlock my duffle bag which had to be stored (vs. kept at front table)

Thursday 20260604:

• 09:00 Back in time to sign-up to meet with Case Manager and told by case manager that no appointment was necessary as I had been there before. I replied that I had some questions: she scheduled an appointment for noon. Scheduled cleaning meant I had to leave; so, went to nearby library which did not open until 10:00.
• 12:00 Received letter of residency and asked about how to apply for a work visa while I await USCIS’ next steps/interview. She wasn’t sure and we are to meet again on Monday at a time to be determined after I sign up at 9:00. I wanted to access my duffle bag to continue my mail campaign but was told I needed to wait until 2:00-2:30. So, I sat at empty table at back of room and worked with the materials on hand.
• By ~12:30, I was told that I could not work at the table unless I was looking for housing. I explained that I was working on materials that should help with my Asylum Application. She forced me to work from a chair instead; so, I had to spread out all of my paperwork on chairs and worked standing up while the huge table at the back remained empty.
• By 2:30, no announcement was made regarding access to storage: I gave up on the day as I didn’t get much sleep the night before after the rude awakening.
• ~16:45 Began the process of unpacking all of my gear/notes/supplies and stuffing it into all available pockets: cargo pants are an absolute necessity here.
• ~17:15 Entered dining room with ALL of my belongings stuffed in all available pockets due to vast experience with theft by shelter staff &/or accomplices (many shelters have been fully infiltrated by gang-stalking operations (for an introduction to gang-stalking machinations, see https://twb.rocks/gang-stalking).
• 18:00 With supper out of the way, I dumped out all of my gear and re-packed it into my bags and fanny packs.
• 18:30 Role call and time for Chapel
• 19:00-20:00 Mandatory Chapel > Message was “Cultivating Joy” based on a few verses from Nehemiah 8. After sermon I provided pastor and wife with business card, inviting them to provide feedback on draft article “Did God create cancer?” (see https://twb.rocks/living/spirit/acknowledging-his-gifts_deirdre-moore_sean-kiska_cate-kiska/did-god-create-cancer). Then, I rebuked the pastor for stating that God “forgives and forgets” as I did not agree. Our Father is a loving God and shows an abundance of mercy but obedience is a must and “forgives & forgets” is not supported by Scripture. Pastor’s response that there was a “lake of forgiveness” twisted Micah 7:19 into a catchy phrase that could mislead someone by ignoring the concept of “forsaken mercy” and the prophecy that there will be a “wailing and gnashing of teeth” (Matthew 13:41-42, KJV).
• 20:30 Due to the expectation that I would be further harassed by staff for the manner in which I was carrying my gear, I chose to not access my duffle bag. Instead, I would move it to my $110/month storage unit and pick up my large Puerto Rico bag that would hold everything.
• 21:00 Lights out occurred at 20:50. I finished diarizing my day in the dark.

Friday 20260605

• 07:45 Arrived to retrieve duffle bag from storage.
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Saturday 20260606

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Monday 20260608

• 09:00 Sign up for case management appointment with Veronica

Tuesday 20260609

• 09:00 Sign up for mandatory orientation
• hh:mm I was assigned an outdoor locker (provided with a lock); but, it did not fit my suitcase and no other storage for it was offered so I left it on the street.

Wednesday 20260610

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