NEW YORK STATE TROOPERS: POLICE ACADEMY, DAY ONE: June 28th.

after arriving yesterday and getting settled in with two other roommates, all cadets were awakened at 6:00am for a morning run, sit ups and pushups. being a two hour session, it was no doubt the first step at weeding out the weak. no problem!

8:00am: breakfast. surly lunch ladies and so-so food. just like high school. introductions, practical jokes, and grabass ensue.

9:00-12:00: the first of many intro classes. orientation. administrative BS. intro to criminal justice. fun and stressful at the same time.

12:00: lunch. intial tension and "first day of school" feeling begins to subside.

1:00-5:00pm: more of the same intro stuff. course outlines. expectations. assignments.

6:00: dinner. out on the town with the new friends. great time!

7:00: day one of the academy complete. super-sore and beat. looking forward to laws, guns, cop cars, and ass kicking! only 179 more days to go.

*POOF*

--shit.

that was all a dream. that was probably what happened in albany today. i wouldn't know.

a dream, because i didn't make it in: "It is most unfortunate that (your hearing problem) precludes you from acceptance for employment as a Trooper. Truly yours, Blah Blah.."

*sigh*

onward to other options. i will now stop beating this dead horse.

stay tuned for more news as it happens.