CTC II-09

[bwright]

As the days tick closer to the start of CTC-II-09, I look back and I reflect on this entire hiring process and how it is only the beginning to a great career with the California Highway Patrol! It has been less than a year since I joined this site, but in that time I have had access to some extremely helpful information and some even more helpful people - officers, retirees, cadets, applicants and civilians! I thank each and every one of you for the guidance you offer us!

To my fellow CTC-II-09 cadets: I know that many of us are from different areas of the state; that is soon to change as we converge on Sacramento! I would like to know if anyone would be interested in getting together to have dinner sometime in May? I am flexible on the date, but was thinking about May 17th or 24th. I figure that meeting and getting to know each other will help tremendously in the academy! The restaurant is open for discussion as well.

The dates above were based around the May 20th orientation we are having here in Southern division; either day is fine with me. The day does not have to fall on a Sunday either, but I figured that Sunday provides less of a crowd at a restaurant, especially if we have a big group!

I am planning on driving up on Saturday, May 30th (my birthday - My present comes on June 1st!:biggrin:); I am sure that we will be carpooling, caravanning, and splitting hotel rooms . For those who are not local for the dinner, we can all meet up somewhere in the Sacramento area on Sunday for lunch or an early dinner.

We have made it to this point on our own for the most part, but it will take a team to get through the academy! Let's start it off the best we can!

Thank you all!

Brandon Wright

[bplusmc]

Brandon, you and I talked about this before and as I said you can sign me up.

If there is anyone who needs a ride to the academy or wants to split a room please feel free to ask. We all need to start working as a team starting last week.


Brent Leatherman

[Cadet CTC II-09]

I'd like to do a dinner down here in the border division as well. But I don't know that anyone on here that is going to CTC II-09 is from the border division. I'd be interested in the dinner, I'd make a drive up towards that way. I have finals that week. Let me know as things develop.

[cg+fd2chp]

a good time to get together could be after the orientation up here in Sac. the day before. Late lunch type thing....

[Cadet CTC II-09]

Yea, get more people there. Both ideas sound good.

[bwright]

There will be 240 of us at that Sunday's orientation, I can imagine the restaurant that we walk into and the fit they will have! LOL! :badgrin:

I would still like to get together for dinner around those dates above. That would allow us to meet and set up carpools and/or hotel arrangements!

[rookiejason]

Count me in. I would love to get to know some of the other cadets that will be in our class. I live in Covina and will be at the seminar on the 20th. I like the 24th. Its the Sunday before and it will give us something to talk about. I plan on driving up and would love to follow some one up or even carpool if someone needs a ride.

[cain.vanessa]

I planned the CTC-I-09 dinner after orientation on the sunday before pickup day, so if you need any help about planning the dinner please feel free to PM me. I can say it was extremely helpful because if I remember correctly we had about 20 or so cadet there and it was nice to see a familiar face on pick up day. And someone mentioned about the need to start the menatlity of being a team and I can not agree 100% more. Because there is no one person who can make it through the academy alone. And if you do..... well kudos and let me know how it happened. Can't wait to meet you guys in june! :badgrin:

[bwright]

I planned the CTC-I-09 dinner after orientation on the sunday before pickup day, so if you need any help about planning the dinner please feel free to PM me. I can say it was extremely helpful because if I remember correctly we had about 20 or so cadet there and it was nice to see a familiar face on pick up day. And someone mentioned about the need to start the menatlity of being a team and I can not agree 100% more. Because there is no one person who can make it through the academy alone. And if you do..... well kudos and let me know how it happened. Can't wait to meet you guys in june! :badgrin:

Thank you for offering your assistance! I totally agree that we need to get the team work down NOW! I am coming off of 6 years of playing minor league football, team work is all I know! I am looking forward to the orientation on May 20th so we can all meet and plan a dinner!

As a matter of fact, maybe we should just pick a place and invite all of the people at orientation to it on the Sunday following. That way it is set, and all we need to is show up!

Let me know what you all think.

Thanks

[CHPMAZZA]

is there anyone in coastal division who may want to meet up and do some training?:noidea::noidea:

[CHPMAZZA]

I guess thats a no!

[airjim22]

I am in C company CTC 1-09 I cant wait till all of you get here as well. See you soon

[bwright]

I am in C company CTC 1-09 I cant wait till all of you get here as well. See you soon

And I am sure I speak for everyone of us in CTC-II-09, we cannot wait to see you as well!

Only 35 days until then... but who's counting? :lol:

[cg+fd2chp]

:badgrin:

35 days

[bplusmc]

I am in C company CTC 1-09 I cant wait till all of you get here as well. See you soon


To take the heat off of you guys. :lol:

[cg+fd2chp]

Exactly

[rookiejason]

As I sit here and type, I look up at my monthly calendar and cant believe that we are down to 24 days tomorrow. It will be here before we know it. Sleep well my friends.

[AWCCHP]

I too am looking forward to June 1st. :shock: See you all there!:biggrin:

[Kevin R]

It's getting down to crunch time and we will be there before we know it!

[mb116]

Hahahahah, I can't help but laugh at this thread. And I don't mean that in a bad way. It reminds me of when I was an applicant posting on these forums waaaaaaaaaay back before I went through CTC I-07 (I kid, I kid). A bunch of applicants from the forum met the day before the academy and had togo's. There were 6 of us, and I believe we all made it through.

When your HATING the academy just remember its only temporary. I laugh when I think back about my time at the academy and you guys will too. It sucks when its the present, funny when its the past. Don't quit. Good luck.

[cain.vanessa]

Congrats to all those who have received their invitations to the academy. It truly is a one of a kind feeling inside knowing what you are doing and what you are training to do. 3 short weeks and you will be joining us, remember your goal at the end of the tunnel even if you light gets dim along the way. See you guys and gals June 1.

[rmartinez]

Hey guys, I am also going to attend the academy on june 1st. I am very excited and honored to get to go to the academy. I am ready physically and cant wait to see all you guys there. The question i have is where did all of you guys get your boots? I live in hacienda heights near los angeles. I also want to find out what kind of boots you bought too. Good luck to all.

[CHIPY55]

Hows it going Martinez. Congratulations to being accepted to CTC-II-09. In response to your boots, I recommend Valley Uniforms in long beach. They recently moved from Glendale. They specialize in Police/CHP/Cadets uniforms. Another good place is the LAPD academy store in front of dodgers stadium. Its funny how every time I go in there, I see a CHP officer LOL. They have a large selection of boots.

[here2serve]

It sucks when its the present, funny when its the past. Don't quit. Good luck.

+1

[CHP4LIFE.]

Congratulations to all who have been accepted. Im now hoping for CTC III-09. Be strong and good luck.

[jrg]

Good luck to all.

[rmartinez]

Thank you so much chippy. I will be getting my boots today.

[CAHPDist2X]

I'll see all of you on the second. Come up with some good questions for the "Associaton guy".

[Cadet CTC II-09]

Under the two week mark! Everyone ready?

[rookiejason]

Two weeks from today we will have the brim of an Instructors cover and their spit all up in our face and ass. Flashbacks of the corp. I cant wait. Lets do this.:shock:

[rs]

Two weeks from today we will have the brim of an Instructors cover and their spit all up in our face and ass.

I think you have to do that on your own time...

[cg+fd2chp]

:lol:

[highway sentinel]

Two weeks from today we will have the brim of an Instructors cover and their spit all up in our face and ass. Flashbacks of the corp. I cant wait. Lets do this.:shock:

...Just like the "corp," except for the massive amount of academics you will be expected to absorb.

Only through your eyes and ears though.

[bcjack]

"corp"??????????????

[bplusmc]

Corps

[rookiejason]

Oops, forgot the "s". Yeah Sentinel, I hear ya there. Im sure its nothing academically like the "Corps", but I have waited a long time for this and am ready for the challenge. I figure as long as I study my tail off at night and get my 3-4 hours of sleep, then hopefully by the second month I just might start getting used to the long hours and little sleep like the days in the corps. Heck, if i wanted it easy, I would have tried out for the sheriffs or another agency.:lol:

Pain is weakness leaving the body.

[highway sentinel]

Oops, forgot the "s". Yeah Sentinel, I hear ya there. Im sure its nothing academically like the "Corps", but I have waited a long time for this and am ready for the challenge. I figure as long as I study my tail off at night and get my 3-4 hours of sleep, then hopefully by the second month I just might start getting used to the long hours and little sleep like the days in the corps. Heck, if i wanted it easy, I would have tried out for the sheriffs or another agency.:lol:

Pain is weakness leaving the body.

You'll do fine I am sure. I just love giving you Marines a hard time. Remember, your reports have to be typed or written with pen or pencil. No big red crayons allowed! :lol:

[LS1CHP]

Man i wish i applied earlier..I gotta wait til, 7/11 to take the written....:cry:..all good..Glad to hear you guys made it through..I'm applying from the Inland Division..Riverside area..Hope you guys do well...:cool:

[rookiejason]

Thats cool Sentinel. Beleive me, I have been telling guys at work and at my crossfit classes to really get in my face. Rip on me as bad as you want. I know its going to be worse in two weeks.

No Sacrifice, No Glory.

[rookiejason]

Those of you that are going to the Academy or are going through the process, or if you want a very informative academy video, go to youtube and type in "Fast times at the Academy". Very informative about academy life.:hitwall::shock:

[rufio11]

Those of you that are going to the Academy or are going through the process, or if you want a very informative academy video, go to youtube and type in "Fast times at the Academy". Very informative about academy life.:hitwall::shock:

I've watched it like three times, do you think South Park knows they stole their animation? I wish I could get the CTC I 08 video in full, but I can’t find it. Does anyone know how to get a hold of the whole thing, or for that matter, a video of the academy thats decent?

[here2serve]

I've watched it like three times, do you think South Park knows they stole their animation? I wish I could get the CTC I 08 video in full, but I can’t find it. Does anyone know how to get a hold of the whole thing, or for that matter, a video of the academy thats decent?

That'd be III of 07

[CTCI08Wife]

That'd be III of 07

I was going to say the same thing. The South Park video was done by III-07. However, I did a little research. There is a video on You Tube showing clips from I-08. It is called "CHP: Coming Soon"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e39whB_T-1c

(Cool side note, at about 1:18, my husband is front and center on the screen!)

In the last few seconds you hear Officer Franzen during inspection at graduation, with the words "Coming Soon to DVD, August, 2008" on the screen. I think this is what he was referring to with "I wish I could get the CTC I 08 video in full, but I can’t find it".

[here2serve]

I was going to say the same thing. The South Park video was done by III-07. However, I did a little research. There is a video on You Tube showing clips from I-08. It is called "CHP: Coming Soon"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e39whB_T-1c

(Cool side note, at about 1:18, my husband is front and center on the screen!)

In the last few seconds you hear Officer Franzen during inspection at graduation, with the words "Coming Soon to DVD, August, 2008" on the screen. I think this is what he was referring to with "I wish I could get the CTC I 08 video in full, but I can’t find it".

:think: If that is what he was referring to, than I stand corrected...

[rufio11]

:think: If that is what he was referring to, than I stand corrected...

That is what I'm referring to. So I guess there is no way to get the rest of the video then?:doubt:

[JL_COOP]

GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU WHO MADE IT INTO CTC-II-09. I WISH I WAS GOING TO BE WITH YOU ALL ON MONDAY!!! LOOKS LIKE I WILL BE A HOPEFUL FOR CTC-III-09:cool:

[tigerwolph]

No more nice dreams. good luck to CTC II-09

[bwright]

Car is packed, gas tank is full... at 6am I will hit the road with a few others! For any of you that are heading up Saturday let me know if you want to meet up. Contact me through through PM on this site, I will get the email on my phone.

Also, there is a group of us that are planning on dinner Sunday in the late afternoon/early evening! If you want to join us, please do! We have not picked a locations yet.

[cg+fd2chp]

Showtime soon guys and gals. See you on Monday between 0700-0725



Take care

[iwannabeachp]

Good Luck to all who will start the journey next week. I hope to see you all in a few months.

[SpeedyP]

Good luck to everyone that starts Monday! It will be a long 27 weeks but the reward will be a great one. Graduation for your class should be late November/early December. What a great gift to yourself, a shinny new badge! Keep your head up during your time at camp snoopy. Come together as a class quickly and help one and other. The guy/girl next to you will be your future beat partner! Just give your best effort every day and you will do well! Good Luck! Your seniors are very excited for your arrival! :biggrin:

[LS1CHP]

Congrats to all of you guys/girls. Hopefully I will see you guys/girls there.:biggrin::biggrin:

[cain.vanessa]

Your seniors are very excited for your arrival! :biggrin:


Indeed.

[RCO]

You all rule. Hope to see you soon.

[bcjack]

Good luck CTC-II-09. Take it one day at a time!!:biggrin:

[BT]

Good luck all! I'll be rooting for you!

[jrg]

Good luck. I'll be pulling for you.

[CTCIII-82]

Hahahahah, I can't help but laugh at this thread. And I don't mean that in a bad way. It reminds me of when I was an applicant posting on these forums waaaaaaaaaay back before I went through CTC I-07 (I kid, I kid). A bunch of applicants from the forum met the day before the academy and had togo's. There were 6 of us, and I believe we all made it through. >>>When your HATING the academy just remember its only temporary. I laugh when I think back about my time at the academy and you guys will too. It sucks when its the present, funny when its the past. Don't quit. Good luck.

What's funny is that even 27 years LATER you will remember that first day you stepped foot on the grounds and had comments yelled.. dont think I will soon forget the entrance of PT for we females who arrived a week before the guys... :surprised:

[mrafael46]

1 more day cadets!

[LS1CHP]

1 Day Left!!!!! Is your stomach turning? Ready for the first day of your new life?

[mjpinkie]

Good luck tomorrow and for the next 27 weeks!!!!

[volcanomike]

No more nice dreams. good luck to CTC II-09

This statement is so true. Good luck guys, can't wait to meet you.

[SayjackB]

one word.... HOORAH!!!
Learn it quick,
Say it Loud

[quaylie]

Good luck everybody! If you think about quitting, look for the light at the end of the tunnel.:biggrin:

[cowtown]

Be careful though, that light just might be a "train wreck":tape:

[jrg]

Well here it goes. It has to start somewhere. May your time at the academy
be an experience you will never forget. Learn a lot, and never give up.
Remember to always stay positive, and to focus at the task on hand.

Go all the way Cadets of CTC-II-09.

[1SAST]

Wonder what all these guys are doing right about now:badgrin::badgrin::badgrin::badgrin:

[BT]

Wonder what all these guys are doing right about now:badgrin::badgrin::badgrin::badgrin:


Isn't there an ice cream social on day 1? a friendly lil meet and greet?

[1SAST]

Isn't there an ice cream social on day 1? a friendly lil meet and greet?

I gotta admit you made me laugh:biggrin: Its really a great time, some people just dont like the ice cream though and they end up leaving before its over:noidea:

[Yzeman]

Wonder what all these guys are doing right about now:badgrin::badgrin::badgrin::badgrin:

oh, I don't know, maybe.................http://bestsmileys.com/puking/1.gif



OR........http://bestsmileys.com/crying/15.gif

[bcjack]

:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:

[highway sentinel]

Day 1: :shock:

Graduation Day: :cool:

Off of Break-In Day: :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

[jrg]

LOL @ Yzeman's comment. Well played!

[LS1CHP]

Isn't there an ice cream social on day 1? a friendly lil meet and greet?

LOL! That's what I thought. Then watching movies, Basketball tournament, and a nice drive through Sacramento, to see the city and local Hot Spots.

That is why a lot of people want to join the CHP correct?

Can't wait!!

J/K
:lol:

[cg+fd2chp]

Isn't there an ice cream social on day 1? a friendly lil meet and greet?

They serve a triple scoop of rocky road ice cream. It's delicious.

[Tom]

Day 1: :shock:

Graduation Day: :cool:

Off of Break-In Day: :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

RETIREMENT = :biggrin:x infinity

[dw]

Day 1: :shock:

Graduation Day: :cool:

Off of Break-In Day: :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:You forgot First Day on the Road: :shock: