Dear Mikey
I was just looking through here to see what restrictions I would have on traveling for work on probation and read your post.. Listen this expert (who is very successful in her career as a unconsenting minor witch hunter) finds no difficulty in telling you that your life.. career.. reason to live.. must suddenly end for a period of years when you haven't so much as touch anyone. It's your life.. it's now or never.. you ain't going to live for ever... Did you ever think this lady telling you your career must now cease to exist is about as successful in her field as she could ask for making a lot of money in a job with great benefits? OK Next excon guy.. do you have any talent? Have you spent long hours practicing your instrument and paying your dues? Music heals the soul and actually is the best medicine for keeping this guy on the straight and narrow.. if you are a boxer you suddenly tell the guy he can't go in a boxing ring? Penal system is here to punish you not destroy you for a misdemeanor charge.. its always so easy to condemn someone else isn't it? I would have given community service for a first time offense..