Week 2 in the slammer.

Just thought I would check in real quick like. Week two was good, I knocked out a couple of tests, learned some handcuffing techniques, took some boxing lessons, and presented my first legal case. The work load is pretty intense, but very intriguing. I am often sore and exhausted most nights, but I always want to go back. So I guess that is a good thing. This upcoming week is all about firearms, radio procedures, and how to deal with crisis situations, like Fashion Photo Shoots and stuff like that. Hope all is well with y'all.

8 down 712 to go.... HOURS THAT IS

Recruit Robinson Edmonds Police Department!

Well, today was day one of my Academy experience. All and all it was a great day. A little overwhelming at times with a few nerves bouncing off the walls, but bottom line I survived and will gladly rise out of bed tomorrow @ roughly 0430 and do it all over again.

I will say I wish I would have traded a few of those baseball innings for band practice as my marching could use a little more rythym. Upon stumbling over a few about faces, I was asked if I could dance. I replied not very well Sir, and the reply I received was that I need to start thinking a little more like Michael Jackson. I am not sure how I should take that..... I'm going to assume he was referring to his mad dancin' skills, and not the fact that he referred to himself as a Smooth Criminal (Ginny are you walkin' Ginny, you know from the song, oh never mind)

No worries, before I go to bed tonight I will moon walk around the block, and come tomorrow my marching will be tight.

Hope everyone is well, and stay tuned for more updates.

@ Ease...
-j

The ironic irony of it all y'all

For all you photo fans out there you will never guess what my Monday consisted of. Give up.... I spent the day in the crime lab photographing fingerprints which we then loaded into Photoshop and examined for unique identifiers. It was not quite CSI, but never the less it was pretty cool. I will have to start saving my shots, get a fancy leather bound book with my name embossed, and start my very own portfolio. I hear all the good shooters get their big break in fingerprints.

Today, I also went down to the Academy for my physical acceptance exam for the March 16th class. Since I passed this makes it official that I will be starting the Academy in 13 short days. After the exam the Instructors took the recruits (that's my new name) for an extra little work out session that they like to call the "Tune Up". Wow, I mean ouch. I know it was just the beginning, but I got some work ahead of me as I am pretty tired and sore.

At the moment I feel as though I am at the base of Mt. Everest getting ready to start my accent. Lots of stages along the way all of them providing unique challenges, struggles, and opportunities to succeed. I have never fancied myself a mountain climber, but here I go.....see you at the top.

J