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makakona
03-18-2006, 09:14 PM
i just saw nellie online! are you and res-q still around???
You didn't think they left us, did you? They're just layin' low.
SB 405
05-06-2006, 01:14 PM
Hey the guys are just two weeks out. I hope we get to see some pic's of those young buc's in uniform.
Welpe
05-06-2006, 01:37 PM
I was doing the math in my head the other day, and I realized they were close to graduation. That is awesome!
SB 405
05-06-2006, 02:45 PM
I believe the big day is the 19th.
baylostyle
05-06-2006, 07:43 PM
Nellie has been such a inspiration on this forum. I am happy that he's making his dream come true. Good Luck!!
Thanks, Nellie
SB 405
05-16-2006, 08:09 AM
I'd like to ask those who have been through the Academy a couple of questions.....During the last two weeks are Cadets still washing out? And,have office assigments been issued at this point?
I'd like to ask those who have been through the Academy a couple of questions.....During the last two weeks are Cadets still washing out? And,have office assigments been issued at this point?
Chances are no washouts the last two weeks... There were a couple in the last four to six weeks, but I'd imagine the last two are safe. Assignments have been out for at least four weeks now.
Radar
05-18-2006, 09:21 PM
I'd like to ask those who have been through the Academy a couple of questions.....During the last two weeks are Cadets still washing out? And,have office assigments been issued at this point?
Chances are no washouts the last two weeks... There were a couple in the last four to six weeks, but I'd imagine the last two are safe. Assignments have been out for at least four weeks now.
Washouts, no... But I'm pretty sure there has been a final week/homestretch/pre-graduation celebration or two that's come back to bite some in the :!: over the years...
Stories?... Anyone? anyone? ;)
Stories?... Anyone? anyone? ;)
LOL...none that can be told in a public forum! :badgrin:
SB 405
05-19-2006, 04:18 AM
Well....today is the big day. I wonder where Nellie and ResQ will end up working? I'd laugh if one of them ended up in West LA because I live about a half mile from the office and would enjoy meeting them in person....but it's a big state.
TheForceCHP
05-19-2006, 08:10 AM
I can't wait to see them posting on the boars again! I am so happy to see that they are all done.
Are they the first CHPforums Grads???
Dipmo
05-19-2006, 08:21 AM
I can't wait to see them posting on the boars again! I am so happy to see that they are all done.
Are they the first CHPforums Grads???
I think they are the first "charter members" to graduate. A couple of folks from the last graduating class post here as well, but I am not sure if they started posting before they went to academy or after.
Anyway, congrats to Nellie and Res-Q and all of the graduates from CTC IV-05!
SB 405
05-19-2006, 09:12 AM
I was thinking the same thing Dipmo. They are the first two I know of who have been here from the start to the end of the Academy.
Nellie
05-19-2006, 06:26 PM
Phew!! :biggrin:
...that is all I have to say right now.
Phew!! :biggrin:
...that is all I have to say right now.
I don't know what you're talking about, the last twenty-seven weeks sailed by for us... ;)
SB 405
05-19-2006, 07:10 PM
Congrats Nellie,very cool.....so where ya workin'?
KingFrankSam
05-20-2006, 07:01 AM
Phew!! :biggrin:
...that is all I have to say right now.
Congratulations! Enjoy this week, the real pressure starts the 29th. Just remember to be safe, be smart, and be humble. I'm sure that you will do fine.
Congrats, Nellie and Res-Q!
Now that you're all nice and rested up from your 27-week vacation/pleasure cruise, the REAL work begins! :smile:
It's a great career, and it only gets better from here
SB 405
05-20-2006, 10:38 AM
No word from ResQ yet. Poor ol' boy must be worn out:lol: Come on guys somebody must have taken pictures Friday...share a few for those of us who don't get to see this in person.
I am around...
my wife has planned a "surprise" vacation for us..meaning I don't know where we are going or what we are doing! I "embraced the suck" and took control for the last 27 weeks...now it is time to relinquish the control for a little bit and let momma take care of me. I am turning off the cell phone, leaving the razor at home, taking only sandals and some dark sunglasses and am going to disappear for a few days (hopefully to margaritaville).
For those that didn't know...I was the "A Company" Liaison from week 2 until yesterday. That really up'd the ante for what was required. I had very few opportunities to slip through the cracks and hide in the crowd once in a while...I was ALWAYS in the crosshairs. Fortunately I had 22 other really solid folks that went the distance with the Company and made my life as easy as they could. With very few exceptions there was almost no in-fighting. We worked as a team and were able to police each other to avoid some problems. We stayed motivated and when I had to whip on them a little and actually throw down a little authority, everyone responded well and accepted the challenges of making our company a little bit better each day. This was balanced with plenty of time to relax (time and circumstances permitting). I tried to hold true to my pledge from day one..."My job is to make sure you have the information you need...and to not steal time from you unless it is absolutely required for Company business." I felt if everyone had the info they needed to be in the right place at the right time with the right equipment they would do what was required...only if they were given sufficient time to take care of their business. I always hated leaders that made you wait for trivial info...made you come in super early as if they didn't trust you...and generally were so unorganized that the only way they could manage a group was to have them sitting in front of them while they tried to figure out how to lead by listening to the peanut gallery and trying to pick out little ways to please everyone. So I tried not to do all those things that I always hated. And it was tough...so yes I am worn out. The relief is overwhelming to a point where I don't really want to talk out loud to anyone. I just want to sit and let my brain simmer.
Like Nellie said, I too am having a feeling of excitement and a little confusion. I know that I have attained a status and a label, but am still unsure of all of the implications. It will be a very interesting maturation process.
Oh and to those that will follow and plan on attending the academy... I have been through a myriad of other highly competitive try-out programs...and this was by far the hardest out of them all. Not so much for the academics, not so much for the PT...it was just one ENORMOUS gut check... and I am afraid I will always get that sick feeling in my stomach everytime I enter the academy grounds...
Good Luck!
...and Never Give Up!!!
pupdog
05-20-2006, 08:29 PM
That is THE MOST inspiring piece of CHP, or any, police recruitment I've ever read!
Good post, Res-Q. Yes, the Academy is definitely a gut check...and so is the career you're about to embark upon. Now the two of you understand the pride we have in our badges - they're not given, they're EARNED.
retchp
05-22-2006, 08:31 AM
I posted what is below on the Chippies Only board directly in response to a post by Nellie, forgetting that he can now post there and that non officers cannot, so I reposted it here too, for applicants and new officers to consider and learn that we are or were all in the same boat. I also agree that Resq's above post is very inspiritional.
Congratulations Nellie and ResQ, I wanted to come to the graduation but was unable to get away. One of ResQ's quad mates is the son of a long time graveyard partner of mine. I knew him since he was born, so it would have been good to see all of you graduate.
Nellie, your comment of it feeling a little weird brought back a memory. I remember arriving in Barstow and getting into my rent house the weekend prior to my Monday morning reporting date at the CHP office. I could see the I-15 for about a two mile stretch from the house I was in and as I stood looking out the window on Sunday night at Las Vegas to LA traffic bumper to bumper in all lanes I got a little scared and felt like maybe I should never have taken the test. I felt like a fish out of water and that I really didn't know anything and was totally unqualified to be there. I just didn't think I could ever hack it despite all the testing and Academy training and background stuff I had been going through for OVER SIX YEARS to get to that point.
I now thought that I would wash out in break in training or never make it through my first year of probation. Or worse. Maybe I would get run over or shot on my first real stop.
A lot of "bad stuff" was flashing through my mind at that moment as I watched traffic on a busy freeway, far from my real home and real life.
Needless to say, I soldiered on and now thirty-five years have flashed by and I am retired. Lots of good things hapened and some bad things too. I more than handled it. I loved it. You will too. Best of luck and again congratulations, particularly since you got close to home.
TheForceCHP
05-22-2006, 09:05 AM
I posted what is below on the Chippies Only board directly in response to a post by Nellie, forgetting that he can now post there and that non officers cannot, so I reposted it here too, for applicants and new officers to consider and learn that we are or were all in the same boat. I also agree that Resq's above post is very inspiritional.
Congratulations Nellie and ResQ, I wanted to come to the graduation but was unable to get away. One of ResQ's quad mates is the son of a long time graveyard partner of mine. I knew him since he was born, so it would have been good to see all of you graduate.
Nellie, your comment of it feeling a little weird brought back a memory. I remember arriving in Barstow and getting into my rent house the weekend prior to my Monday morning reporting date at the CHP office. I could see the I-15 for about a two mile stretch from the house I was in and as I stood looking out the window on Sunday night at Las Vegas to LA traffic bumper to bumper in all lanes I got a little scared and felt like maybe I should never have taken the test. I felt like a fish out of water and that I really didn't know anything and was totally unqualified to be there. I just didn't think I could ever hack it despite all the testing and Academy training and background stuff I had been going through for OVER SIX YEARS to get to that point.
I now thought that I would wash out in break in training or never make it through my first year of probation. Or worse. Maybe I would get run over or shot on my first real stop.
A lot of "bad stuff" was flashing through my mind at that moment as I watched traffic on a busy freeway, far from my real home and real life.
Needless to say, I soldiered on and now thirty-five years have flashed by and I am retired. Lots of good things hapened and some bad things too. I more than handled it. I loved it. You will too. Best of luck and again congratulations, particularly since you got close to home.
All that I can say is thank you for that.
gorkha shakti
05-22-2006, 12:36 PM
CONGRATS to all the graduates....
Like many others, I am merely in the beginning stages of the application process. Those who have gone through the process and have made it immensely motivate me. No disrespect to those who don?t make it. Hearing from folks like Nellie, ResQ, and others just gives tremendous amount of energy and motivation for those of us who are in the various stages of testing.
It is a long and a tough journey to become a CHP officer. These posts definitely provide the needed push when the legs and the lungs are giving up during running and your mind tells you it is okay to take it easy. And also I don?t think I would want to spend next twenty years in an office job.
Once again, many congratulations and best wishes to all the new grads...:cool:
Thanks
GS
ChippieWife
05-22-2006, 01:49 PM
Congrats to all those who just graduated! What a relief is it to be out of that academty, huh?? Break-in's not much better, but at least you're back in the real world with your families! Anyone headed to the West LA office? :smile:
Phew!! :biggrin:
...that is all I have to say right now.
Congrats, Nellie and Res-Q!
SB 405
05-23-2006, 08:17 AM
Congrats to all those who just graduated! What a relief is it to be out of that academty, huh?? Break-in's not much better, but at least you're back in the real world with your families! Anyone headed to the West LA office? :smile: Both of the guys are working up north.
SB 405
05-23-2006, 04:08 PM
I wonder where ResQ ended up on his mini vacation? Hope he's laying on a beach somewhere ordering drinks topped with fruit and little umbrellas:lol:
My wife took me to San Simeon Bay, Hearst Castle, and Cambria. I had so much trouble turning off my mind. I was in "go" mode from the 27 weeks previous. Worked out great though. And yes I was lounging on the beach a little. No mini umbrellas though...a little red wine maybe...but umbrellas NO... :smile:
Welpe
05-28-2006, 08:45 PM
My wife took me to San Simeon Bay, Hearst Castle, and Cambria. I had so much trouble turning off my mind. I was in "go" mode from the 27 weeks previous. Worked out great though. And yes I was lounging on the beach a little. No mini umbrellas though...a little red wine maybe...but umbrellas NO... :smile:
Ah you were in my backyard. What a great place to unwind, I hope you really enjoyed it!
Congrats to you, Nellie and all of the other graduates!
OH THAT WAS YOUR BACKYARD...????!!!!!!
Hey look man, I can't be held responsible for that...OK...gimme a break man! Jeez I simply didn't know...
You don't have...like..uh...security camera's or anything...do ya?
Welpe
05-28-2006, 09:17 PM
Don't worry, my extortion demands are enroute. :badgrin:
Oh and to those that will follow and plan on attending the academy... I have been through a myriad of other highly competitive try-out programs...and this was by far the hardest out of them all. Not so much for the academics, not so much for the PT...it was just one ENORMOUS gut check... and I am afraid I will always get that sick feeling in my stomach everytime I enter the academy grounds...
ResQ, could you elaborate a little more on why our Academy experience was the hardest program you've been through? I think you are in a good position to compare and contrast which may be beneficial to others.
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