Except it’s not a prison any more. It’s a popular tourist destination now known as Alcatraz Island. Back in the day, it was where the worst prisoners were sent: bank robbers, murderers, and income tax evaders (mental note: taxes ain’t no joke).

Welcome to the Rock.

But it wasn’t just a prison. When the prison closed in the ’60s, a group of Native Americans took over the island for a couple of years to protest their treatment.

The big house.

Cozy, isn’t it? Kinda reminds me of my dorm room.

The yard.

Rocking my purple chucks in the yard of the big house.

And that’s not all, folks. More to come on Tuesday…

But sometimes it’s not that complicated. Want the real story? Here’s what those stories/plays were really saying.

Romeo & Juliet: Attention to details really could save your life. (Along with learning how to check a pulse.)

The Scarlet Letter: People talk about other people because they’re bored with their own lives. Be boring and no one will talk.

The Odyssey: Don’t leave home. But if you do, try not to be an idiot.

Le Petit Prince: Stay away from snakes. Especially talking snakes.

Gone with the Wind: Girls who love drama will always love drama. Stay away. Far away. In fact, run.

Great Expectations: If you get jilted, mourn, but for heaven’s sake, keep living. That wedding cake is not gonna stay good for half a century so drown your sorrows in some cake-y goodness and move on before you end up bitter and old.

The Importance of Being Earnest: Don’t a hire a nanny who will accidentally leave your child in handbag. It just causes way too many problems.

Whatcha think? Any more to add?

So here it is. In case you were wondering, here’s my take on what us INFPs think about all day.

1. What should I do with my life? What’s the best way to save the world?
2. I can definitely make that look better.
3. I really hope I didn’t offend anyone.
4. I should be neater. Hm. Oh well.
5. Am I doing something meaningful with my life?
6. There’s got to be a better way to do this. Maybe like this. Or like this. Or this or this or – wait, what was I doing?
7. Can we go to another museum?
8. I should help that person. I don’t know them. But I should help. Shouldn’t I? Or is that weird? I don’t want to make them uncomfortable.
9. I didn’t do anything incredible today. I’M A COMPLETE FAILURE!
10. “How am I doing?” I don’t know if you really want to know. And I don’t want to burden you by oversharing. Maybe I should just say “fine.”
11. That poor coffeemaker. It sounds like it’s gonna die. Must be a rough life, making office coffee every day.
12. I can’t wait to get this done so I can read.
13. Did anyone else notice her reaction? She was really upset. Someone should do something. Should I do something?
14. Where’d my pen go?
15. Wow. That’s such an inspiring story. I should be more like that.
16. Did I forget to eat lunch? I should eat something.
17. But why do I get to eat food when other people are starving?
18. How can you not support this cause? Or that one? Or that one?
19. Ooh, that’s colorful. Can I try it? Can I have it?
20. I want to tell you what I think, but you didn’t ask so I probably won’t. But it’s a really great thought. I’ll write it down.
21. Must try harder to be perfect!
22. If my best friend asked me to bury a body, not gonna lie, I’d show up with a shovel and some chocolate.
23. I would be so much more creative if I didn’t have all these restrictions.
24. I hope everyone at my party gets along okay.
25. Why is my closet empty? Dang it, did I forget to do laundry again? That’s okay. It’s just a creative challenge. I’ve got this…

And here’s a little INFP humor from Oddly Developed Types (created by Anna Moss).

If you missed the first episode, you can check it out here.

The edge of something in the sand caught my eye, a sand dollar maybe?

My spirits started to lift. How neat would that be? I thought. I’d never found a whole sand dollar before. The only one I had was a gift from a shop owner in Oregon when I was there on my 19th birthday.

Reaching down I dug it out, only to realize it was just a piece. I sighed, about to toss it back.

And then I realized–I like the pieces. The fragments, the shattered bits. They’re not less meaningful to me. I thought about the journey this fragment had taken, the rocks it had broken against, the waves that had tossed it around.

I feel a little like that sometimes too. Bruised, cracked, beaten. Like the current of life yanks me around, tossing me from one thing to the next until I lose pieces of myself.

But there’s a beauty in the brokenness, a spirit to the fragmented, character in the imperfection.

And one day someone comes along and picks you up because they love you for your brokenness.

It’s life. Broken and messy and so imperfect.

And beautiful. So very beautiful.

Some gorgeous bay views (and thankfully no alligators!).

Colorful sunsets off a boardwalk.

Although bugs feasted on my flesh while I climbed up on a bench to snap this one, I kinda feel like it was worth it.

And after several days of working, there was a trip to a beach on a freakishly windy, rainy, typhoon-type day. (Well, I was hoping for an empty beach. Got my wish there! More about that experience on Tuesday.) But thankfully, the next day sported only a few clouds and I got my sunny day at the beach.

And a kinda groovy downtown there in Tampa. Who doesn’t love a pair of palm trees gracing a cool building?

All in all, not a bad trip. Florida has a lot to offer. (But next time, I’m bringing bug spray.)

Yes. Yes it is. And it’s gonna be a whole new feature here. Check it out and tell me what you think!

Be prepared. You never know what is coming around the corner…

Sometimes you just have to walk away from bad company.

When things look bad, sit down and have a snack.

Act wisely. You never know who may be watching.

Fences. Sometimes they’re a very good thing. Appreciate them.

When all else fails, dance.