and 26 more to go! I made my return to the academy on Monday..things have not changed. I think it was a bit easier for me this time knowing what was going to happen. Last time it was total culture shock, but now, I kinda just sat back, let them get in my face and yell at me. My room mate has had a crying breakdown every day we were there. She's ( Read more... )

Just arrived back from a VERY tiring workout..I'm beat! I'm gonna try and push myself really hard this week thanks to a phone call from a person who instills the fear of God in me. I'm starting to feel like this person truly hates me as a person, not just as a lowly trainee. Oh well, he can try and make my life miserable but I swear I'm gonna prove ( Read more... )

I really hate it when people take advantage of other people trying to do good. So, my office is having a toy drive for "Toys for Tots". All this week, we've been getting calls about people wanting toys. Well, I guess one particular caller got the attention of the receptionist, so she made arrangements for the lady and her two kids to come down and ( Read more... )

In exactly thirteen days, I will be leaving for the luxury of Northern California in the winter to train at the Police Academy. 26 weeks of no free time, away from my family and friends, running an endless number of miles, and keeping my head in the books...UGH! There are so many emotions running through me right now. I have the tremendous feeling ( Read more... )

Welp, here I am in this new world of online journals. I'd first like to thank gamebratt for being on my ass the past couple of weeks to hurry up and start this thing. I guess a little background info is in order...I am 23 years old, married to Chris and I live in the Bay Area. I currently work for a police agency as an officer in training. I went ( Read more... )