Thursday, December 25, 2014

Reflecting back on 2014

2014 had it all, it began with the last three months of the Academy, graduation day, months of Break-In and finally B. being on his own. I can't believe all that happened in the same year. 

Just in the last month, we've survived weeks of protests, 16 hour nights and now the cold (50 degrees is cold to me).  I couldn't be prouder of B. He's gone through so much in the last twelve months. We've gotten stronger as a family and realized how much we depend on each other.  We've all adjusted to life as a CHP family. Three to four days a week I'm a single parent, but the girls know why their Dad isn't home. Some days we just go driving to catch a glimpse of him on the road. They get so excited to see what B. does. 

I'm so grateful for being a part of the CHP family especially in the last few weeks. The support we have given each other even though we have never met is incredible. To the families of Cadets and the new Officers still on Break-In, it really is worth it to become a part of the CHP. You may question if all the sacrifice is worth it, but when your Officer is truly excited about going to work and loves what he does, it really is worth the blood, sweat and tears. 

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and a safe start to 2015!

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3 comments:

  1. Oh thank you so much for making this blog!!! My bf got in and he leaves in a week. I don't not worried at all in front of him but inside I am. He's a great guy and a really hard worker I'm sure he'll do fine it's not the Academy classes I am woried about. I have heard so many stories of them becoming jerks when the go into things like this. I have also had my ex do this to me when he went into police academy 2 years ago. I am woried that now that I truly want to be with this man forever, that he will change and hate me too just like my eX did. But my ex was young and my be now is 27 so he is way more mature than my old bf and nothing like him. But I just can't help but have this little fear in the back of my head. Is that normal?

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    1. Hi Kristen,

      It it totally normal to have anxiety and fear about this whole process. There is so much you don't know or are told before going into. But with regards to them becoming jerks from the Academy, for me it is absolutely not true. My husband and his two roommates are all gentlemen. The separation was hard but it strengthened our relationship. Put trust in your relationship.

      Please don't hesitate to email me at Amynoellemaia@gmail.com if you'd like to ask more questions. Congratulations and best of luck.

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