Believe it or not I am 3 and a half short weeks away from completing the academy. It has seemed like a marathon, but at the same time it has flown by. Over the next 3 weeks the work load is extremely high. We will have a series of what are called mock scenes where we respond to a call as an officer, and we our graded on whether or not we make the right decisions (arrest/ no arrest). In addition to these scenes, I will have a couple of more written examinations, two more defensive tactics scenarios, and a final firearms exam.
What an unbelievable ride this has been thus far. From day one, when to be honest I was pretty intimidated by the environment, to now where I feel like I have the confidence to take on whatever might come my way. Early on we were pushed beyond what we thought to be our physical limits, but it all makes sense now as we are all both physically and mentally stronger than we ever could have been on our own. Frankly, in my mind it is the mental toughness that is the most important. Often when we have been through a grueling workout, and you feel as though you do not have one more drop of sweat to give is when you see the toughness emerge. You may be tired, you may be in pain, but you must keep going. As our trainers say time and time again, "We win every time!"
Until next time,
J
P.S. If you are interested Police Academy Class 663 graduates on July 22, 2010 @ 1pm everyone and anyone is welcome let me know and I can give you the details.
