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[Kerri]

Hey everyone,

Note: Sorry this ended up to be so extremely long, lol. When I type my thoughts on something it just keeps going on and on and on and on and on and on. Feel free to just scan what interests you as there is no quiz at the end, heh.


I've been reading this forum for quite some time now, I even have it on RSS feed and most of what comes through here I read. So I figure it is well past the time I should have introduced myself and now that I have some time to kill today I will do that. After all I do plan on sticking around. I like this forum a lot and the no nonsense honest answers you guys always seem to give. I like people who are blunt and say the truth, I've always thought it was better to know the truth and fix it or move on then to keep trying to live a lie. Plus lets not forget the love you have for each other on here :p

I'm sure you guys will be happy not to answer any stupid questions from me (hopefully lol) as I've read your answers already on just about anything I could think of asking and then some. In case I do happen to ask anything stupid, or you feel like commenting on anything I say here please feel free to set me right. Not that I think you guys believe you have to have my permission for that, heh. I consider myself a realist so... I'll get over it. I get over things very quickly and easily especially things I know I can't do anything about at the moment. Not to mention it takes a heck of alot to make me mad.

Anyway, I am a 22 year old female. I am a pretty all around happy, sociable person. I like to think I am pretty mature for my age but at the same time I believe it is not up to me to decide my own maturity level. So I will let you guys judge me on that.

I live in the wonderful city of Philadelphia. Its a city I love and hate all at the same time. However it is home and I don't see myself moving elsewhere for quite some time.

I've applied to two different police forces near me. I have the Physical test coming up very soon at the one and the other I never heard back from after taking the written exam a few months ago. I got my score and rank back from that one which wasn't at the top of the list but it was pretty good I think. I know they are really trying to hire people so I'll probably end up hearing from them at some random point down the road.

Should I get turned down for both (or never hear back from the one) I'm going to do my best to go back to college BEFORE applying to any others. I hurt my credit pretty badly my last attempt at school so I'm going to have to pay for it in cash minus whatever federal aid I may be able to get. I'm not making all that much now so getting onto the force will help with that alot too (As well as helping me finally pay off all my old loans). Yeah, yeah I know my credit hurts my chances at getting in but I figured with no criminal background at all and no drug use ever I still have a fighting chance.

The last time I went to college I was trying for a Bachelors in Network Communications Management. I dropped out after 3 semesters because it bored me out of my mind. I had originally taken that path because I went to Votech for 3 years during High school for Computer Repair/Networking. I loved taking apart computers, fixing them and all that other hands on stuff. It was more of a hobby though but I felt like I had to go to college right away and that was all I could think of to go for. I felt very pressured into going to school and just picking something. The teachers, my parents, the random college representatives that would visit during classes including the one I ended up going to. Not even a month out of HS I was in college already.

The one thing that I really do think was good about my rushing to college is that I moved out of my parents house. They were extremely overprotective, which besides the fact that I am a very independent person hurt me because I never realized how naive I was. Not until I jumped from the boat into the shark infested ice cold waters of the real world without a life jacket or even some floaties. I woke up quickly and I can say I have grown more as a person in the last 4 1/2 years then I did all the 18 years put together before that.

Now as of my interest in law enforcement. I have always been pretty interested in the law itself. Because of the type of household I grew up in I never really thought about being a cop till somewhat recently. It makes alot of sense though based on my interests and I can honestly say from all I have gathered and researched (including the couple of forums I constantly read just about every day) and after talking to quite a few current officers that I would love it though. My parents I haven't told and don't plan on telling until after graduating from the academy. They would freak out too much that their little girl was going to be in danger. I'm a pretty tough woman though and I can handle myself very well.

However I have told practically all of my friends about my choice and they are all rooting for me. I have not had one friend tell me anything other then that they think I would be a great cop. This is something I REALLY want to do.

Heh wow that was a lot. Maybe I should of written a book instead huh? Ill be nice and end it --> here.

Kerri

[pafindr]

Welcome to RP from one of the mitten people!!

[mcsap]

Look to your west. Near and far , some of the counties to your west do group testing ( in York County our consortium involves 11 depts giving one test) and you will have a lot more opportunities for the same $$$.

[patchcop]

Welcome from Germany.

My wife and daughter will be in Philly coming sunday

[Kerri]

Look to your west. Near and far , some of the counties to your west do group testing ( in York County our consortium involves 11 depts giving one test) and you will have a lot more opportunities for the same $$$.

Thank you very much for the advice as it is definitely appreciated. I don't suppose by any chance, other then York county, if you know of any departments closer to me that do this at all?

If not no worries as I will do my best to look into it myself. It sounds like a real time saver though and that will make things much easier. Unless you suggest otherwise, for some reason, I will wait at least till I have a better idea on the department I have the physical test coming up for on the 18th. I think that's really the department I hope to make it into.

Welcome from Germany.

My wife and daughter will be in Philly coming sunday

What the heck would ever make them want to come to Philly? Was the plane tickets sold out to everywhere else?

Joking aside, I truely hope they have an awesome time while here. It's a great city if you go to the right places. We also have the largest intercity park system in the entire country. I live in Philly yet 1 block away I have access to plenty of hiking trails. The main one that is pretty straight and flat is over 5 miles long and the one closest to my house is over 8 miles long. See: Fow.org and fairmountpark.org I'm not sure if thats their thing as I really havent a clue what it is like near you or obviously their enjoyments. However it is what made me pick this particular neighborhood to live in and I truly love it so I figured I would at least give it a mention.

I can't really give advice on "tourist attractions" though as I haven't been a tourist since I was in intermediate school coming here for a "field trip." I seem to remember the zoo being pretty big but then again I was pretty small so who knows.

Kerri

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[jmac_52]

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[Pookie44]

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[Tater]

Howdy from Texas and welcome to RP. :cool:

[brandonakers]

Welcome to the forums! Good luck in your future ventures. This board is filled with great information at your disposal!