Carey Marcella McClintock

These are excerpts from the letters Carey wrote to friends and family when she was in jail and later, in rehab.

March 12, 2008 Grayson County Jail, Sherman Texas

Dear Michelle,

First, I want to express my sincere gratitude for your letters.  You have no idea how much it means to me and what a difference it makes in my world.  As for my well being, some moments are harder than others.   So far I have found the uncertainty the most difficult part.

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You asked if you could send books – YES!! Please, Please!  The lack of mental stimulation in here is absurd. I’m going to be on the short bus by the time this Fed shit is over with!  They have to be soft bound books from the publisher.

I don’t know if you have heard, but I am attempting to write a book.  It’s about a girl ex-vice cop turned P.I. that gets federally indicted.   Her name is Angelica Leigh Hunter, but everyone calls her Halo Hunter.   I was thinking of calling it the Halo Chronicles.  Did you know a book has to be 60,000 words to even be published?  I so far have about 15,000, and I have plenty of time for the remaining 45,000.  Writing is definitely a way I keep myself busy.

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I also exercise. I do squats, lunges, wall sits, push ups, tricep pulls and abs to the point of exhaustion. It’s not easy in a 35 x 45 room with 30 women.  It’s difficult to workout to say the least!  The irony is that one of my justifications for continuing my drug use was my fear of getting fat.  However, when I was using dope, I was drinking at least 10 regular Dr. Peppers a day!  By quitting dope in jail I’ve actually lost weight!

The food here makes it difficult – it’s all carbs and fat!  I realized from the beginning because my movement was now so restricted my calories would have to be also.  I  eat like a bird now. Enough for now, but please write back ASAP for it is one of the few things in my life that brings me joy.   Thanks again for helping me.   Your friend always.

Love,
Carey

March 24, 2008 Grayson County Jail, Sherman Texas

I’m writing this letter to tell you thank you. Thank you so much for your letters and all the correspondence we’ve had since my incarceration. I have such a wonderful family and I am truly blessed. I received eight letters today for my birthday. Its weird by going to jail I’ve learned how truly loved I am.

Daily I question my own sanity as to why I ever took that for granted. I don’t know if I will ever completely understand everything about my addiction. I just wanted to take a minute and write you and share my gratitude. At this moment, although I am in jail, I feel like I’m the most loved person in the world.

Thank you for making that possible.

I love you,
Carey