Police academy life has been kicking my humble ass in every direction. For the first two weeks, the only part of my body that didn’t hurt was my face. My face will get thrown into the mix at some point, but for now I’m good. I was all scabbed up and bruised and I haven’t worn shorts in public since I started. My knees and shins are still purple. I looked down at my arms one morning and realized I looked like a Washington Blvd working girl. It’s too bad I can’t go straight to working vice with my arms looking this way.
The good news is that I am getting into some serious shape. After so many years behind a desk in a cubicle, I’d nearly forgotten what my body could do when pushed to its limits. It’s been painful and I’m acutely reminded of my age as I sloowwwly get out of bed at 0430 each morning. I just don’t recover as quickly as I did 15 years ago. The old girl is holding up though. Mostly.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 7: 56 pm |
Wow. Looks like some serious hard work. I’ve been wondering how you were doing there.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 4: 06 pm |
If you didn’t do it you know you’ll regret it forever.
I was too old to join the Foreign Legion after I’d finished arseing about when I was younger.
I wish you all the best of luck and strength of will.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 11: 26 pm |
I’ve been wondering, too. More about this, pls?
Friday, June 12, 2009 at 10: 37 am |
Congrats on the career change. I haven’t been to your blog in a while so I hadn’t heard the news. Best of luck in your new line of work, go kick some hoodlum ass.
Friday, June 19, 2009 at 6: 35 am |
The cube farm will do more damage to most people than drinking, smoking and poor eating habits. It’s best to avoid them.
Monday, July 6, 2009 at 12: 31 pm |
Much like Hanna, I wonder, too. Specifically what was the attraction or motivation? Can I guess that it was for writing material?
I have both respect and dislike for the police. I’m sure I will be less in contempt of you because I know you. Much the way I feel about my bosses Dad, a detective in SE, who is my age.
I also see it as hard physically and mentally. You will be more worldly from the experience than you ever imagined…me thinks.