Hello Everyone,
Yesterday, I was looking at the different police academy's in California just to get an idea when I enter. I recently looked at one academy that is about an hour away from where I live. I looked at the requirements and I meet them all, however I am only 19 and still naive. I feel that there is still a lot to learn about life and who knows I might change my mind. Being a police officer is probably one of the greatest things that I could ever do. The thought of serving and protecting people is so fascinating to me. I have always wanted to make a difference in the lives of people. Even now, I am always willing to help others with homework, personal issues, and everything in between. I feel like I really have a "gift" to help others and quite frankly I am pretty good at it.
I guess what first inspired me to be a police officer was the TV show "Roseanne." The TV show focuses on real life issues. It's not like the TV now a days where everything is glamorized and people live in gargantuan penthouses/mansions and wear Gucci and Prada. Well anyways, Roseanne's sister Jackie (coincidence?) has always struggled to maintain relationships and honestly she really didn't know what to do with her life. Until then, she has held many jobs until one day she decided to want to be a cop because she "will gain the respect from others." Seeing Jackie as confident and in love with her job made me want to follow in her footsteps.
Another thing that inspired me was the movie Miss Congeniality with Sandra Bullock and Rush Hour with Jackie Chan (again coincidence?).
What freaks me out the most is the physical training at the academy. Not I'm not in bad shape, but I could be in BETTER shape. Just this past semester at college I religiously went to the gym as much as I can. I feel healthier and more energetic which seemed to help. I recently read the requirements in regards to the physical part of the test and I was panicking.
Apparently I need to be required to:
* run a 99 yard obstacle course
* scale a 6 foot solid wall with a 25 yard run out
* scale a 6 foot chain link fence with a 25 yard run out
* run 500 yards
* complete a 32 foot dead weight body drag (165lbs!! Lord help me)
Did I mention that I can't do a push up, curl up, sit up to save my life?
I guess I should start training now?
Overall, I think becoming a police officer is probably one the best things I can do. It will make me much stronger and much more confident.
Do you think I have future in the police business?
<3 Jackie
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