I had a pretty darn good Labor Day weekend. I went with Brittney's family up to bear lake. We had a good time with her extended family just hanging out, having fun, and of course eating raspberry shakes!
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Lets play catch up shall we?
Where do I begin? So many new things happening in my life...How about my wonderful girlfriend Brittney! That sounds like a great place. Her and I have known each other for like 14 years or something close to that I had never said more than hello to her. This is an interesting story in that I have always found her attractive but never had the guts to ask her out. Her dad works with my dad (Centerville Police Dept).
Our relationship started back in early June. She just happened to come to a police awards banquet where both her dad and mine were receiving awards. I had been there maybe 5 minutes or so, and then I saw her walking up with her family and I went WOW! I hadn't seen her in a long time and so I was stunned by how gorgeous she was...I said hello to her dad and then her. Her dad then asked me how the police academy was going, and I told him not so good because I had just quit - to accept a full time position with SLCPD and go through their academy which was seperate from the state academy. I then found out that Brittney is going to go through the academy in about a year and a half. Right then and there I knew I wanted to know more about this girl - and as they say, "the rest is history."
We've been dating for just over 2 months now and she is incredible! I cant get enough of her. I'll spare those of you reading this all the sappy details...just know that she is incredible and made me work to get her!
The other news is that I've been in Salt Lake's police academy for about 7 weeks now, and it is incredible. It is so much more difficult than the state academy, but I love it. I do nothing but study for our tests which are monday, wednesday, and friday. Its gruelling but I'm enjoying it very much.
Just this last Thursday I was sprayed with Pepper Spray AND IT SUCKED! Seriously the worst experience of my life. I'd rather be shot in the leg.
Our relationship started back in early June. She just happened to come to a police awards banquet where both her dad and mine were receiving awards. I had been there maybe 5 minutes or so, and then I saw her walking up with her family and I went WOW! I hadn't seen her in a long time and so I was stunned by how gorgeous she was...I said hello to her dad and then her. Her dad then asked me how the police academy was going, and I told him not so good because I had just quit - to accept a full time position with SLCPD and go through their academy which was seperate from the state academy. I then found out that Brittney is going to go through the academy in about a year and a half. Right then and there I knew I wanted to know more about this girl - and as they say, "the rest is history."
We've been dating for just over 2 months now and she is incredible! I cant get enough of her. I'll spare those of you reading this all the sappy details...just know that she is incredible and made me work to get her!
The other news is that I've been in Salt Lake's police academy for about 7 weeks now, and it is incredible. It is so much more difficult than the state academy, but I love it. I do nothing but study for our tests which are monday, wednesday, and friday. Its gruelling but I'm enjoying it very much.
Just this last Thursday I was sprayed with Pepper Spray AND IT SUCKED! Seriously the worst experience of my life. I'd rather be shot in the leg.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Job Offer!
I've been offered a job by Chief Burbank of the Salt Lake City Police Department! I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am. This is one of the moments I've longed for my entire life. Ever since I was a kid I've wanted to be a cop, and now the opportunity is here.
I heard last week that Chief Burbank wanted to meet with me....I had to wait almost a week from when I got the call to when I actually met with him. Talk about nerves....I found myself constantly thinking about the interview I was to have with him. What would he want to know? What questions would he ask? What would I say? Was I going to be nervous? These thoughts consumed me for those few days, and then the moment came. I was waiting in the 8th floor lobby of the police department. A secretary came out and got me. She led me into Chief's office. I shook his hand and took a seat. What was the first thing I noticed? A huge bowl of peanut M&M's...haha. They looked delicious - the thought occurred, eat one. Then the nervous pit in my stomach said NO! you'll throw up on his desk...haha.
We talked for about 20 minutes. We went over the police department standards, his expectations and direction for the police department. He then asked me if I had any questions...yeah I had questions, like did I get the job or what? I of course didn't ask him that, so I asked how many have you hired so far, and how many do you plan to hire? He responded by saying that he had hired 14 so far, and that it could be as many as 22. We talked for a few more minutes and then he said, "well thats about all I have." which totally left me wondering if I had the job or not....then he slid a piece of paper across the desk and offered me the job! I was extatic to say the least. I said "yes!, of course I'd love to accept the position." I then signed the necessary paperwork and we shook hands and he welcomed me to the police department.
What a great moment in my life! I couldn't be happier.
I then went to the SLCC POST academy where I was currently taking classes to become certified as a police officer. I went and talked to Sgt Attridge and told him I had been hired by SLCPD and he said, "No, no, no, no...." and then sighed...told me congratulations and wished me luck. He was sad to see me go, but wished me the best. I then withdrew from classes just in time to meet the rest of the class who was getting ready to start their workout...I was still in my suit and tie, and they were all wondering why I wasn't in PT (physical training) gear. I then told the whole class I had been hired and they applauded me, and I left class 057 forever.
I heard last week that Chief Burbank wanted to meet with me....I had to wait almost a week from when I got the call to when I actually met with him. Talk about nerves....I found myself constantly thinking about the interview I was to have with him. What would he want to know? What questions would he ask? What would I say? Was I going to be nervous? These thoughts consumed me for those few days, and then the moment came. I was waiting in the 8th floor lobby of the police department. A secretary came out and got me. She led me into Chief's office. I shook his hand and took a seat. What was the first thing I noticed? A huge bowl of peanut M&M's...haha. They looked delicious - the thought occurred, eat one. Then the nervous pit in my stomach said NO! you'll throw up on his desk...haha.
We talked for about 20 minutes. We went over the police department standards, his expectations and direction for the police department. He then asked me if I had any questions...yeah I had questions, like did I get the job or what? I of course didn't ask him that, so I asked how many have you hired so far, and how many do you plan to hire? He responded by saying that he had hired 14 so far, and that it could be as many as 22. We talked for a few more minutes and then he said, "well thats about all I have." which totally left me wondering if I had the job or not....then he slid a piece of paper across the desk and offered me the job! I was extatic to say the least. I said "yes!, of course I'd love to accept the position." I then signed the necessary paperwork and we shook hands and he welcomed me to the police department.
What a great moment in my life! I couldn't be happier.
I then went to the SLCC POST academy where I was currently taking classes to become certified as a police officer. I went and talked to Sgt Attridge and told him I had been hired by SLCPD and he said, "No, no, no, no...." and then sighed...told me congratulations and wished me luck. He was sad to see me go, but wished me the best. I then withdrew from classes just in time to meet the rest of the class who was getting ready to start their workout...I was still in my suit and tie, and they were all wondering why I wasn't in PT (physical training) gear. I then told the whole class I had been hired and they applauded me, and I left class 057 forever.
My great friend Andy Cluff has also been hired on by SLCPD! How great is that?!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Superior Fitness Award
Let me begin this by saying I've been trying to attain this Superior fitness Achievement Award for the past 5 months.
If you've been following my blog then you know I am in the police academy, and you know I LOVE it. Well, I had a bit of a love & hate battle with being in the academy yesterday. I have been working my butt off to get this superior fitness award, and have not been able to get it...I have been doing great on all the requirements except for the mile and a half. We need to run the mile and a half in 9 minutes 48 seconds or less for the award. To pass the class you need to run it in 14 minutes and 46 seconds. The first time I ran, which was way back in January I ran it in like 11 and a half minutes or something like that...not very good. Every time we've ran I've tried to push myself harder and harder knowing that I would need to give it everything I've got if I wanted to achieve the award. So the last time I ran, my time was 10 minutes 19 seconds....not good enough. Not good enough by about 30 seconds...That's a lot of time to cut off. I knew it was going to take everything I had if I was going to pass the test which goes as follows:
High Jump - Need to jump 29 inches
Sit ups - Need to do 50ish in 60 seconds
300 meter sprint - Need to do in 43 seconds
Push ups - Need to do 65 without stopping
Mile and a half - Need to do in 9 minutes 48 seconds
My results are as follows:
High Jump - 30.5 inches
Sit ups - 74 in 60 seconds
300 meter sprint - 43 seconds (barely made it)
Push ups - 82 without stopping
Mile and a half - 9 minutes 42 seconds!
So as you can see from my results, I PASSED! I was so excited! But as I mentioned earlier, I was having a love/hate relationship with the academy. I was HATING running. In fact, I pushed myself so hard that as soon as I crossed the finish line I puked! Just heaved and heaved. Yeah, it was really nasty. I was hating myself for pushing my body to its limits. As soon as I was done puking, I started to LOVE the feeling of accomplishing my goal of achieving the requirements for the superior fitness award! I threw my hands up in the air and pumped my fists in victory while screaming YES!!!! I just smiled, and told myself good job. It was awesome. Great experience for me.
We now have two of us in our class that have achieved the superior fitness award requirements. Myself and an incredibly great athlete Kriss Skeem. He is amazing. He ran the mile and a half in 8 minutes and 59 seconds. That's unreal! If it weren't for him I wouldn't have achieved my goal. He told me to keep up with him, and to push myself as hard as I could. As I was nearing the end of my run, my body didn't feel like I could keep going, and I was starting to slow down. I heard him yelling his guts out for me to sprint if I was to make it....He was exhausted but still found the energy to pump me up and cross the line with 6 seconds to spare...what a guy! Thanks Skeem!
If you've been following my blog then you know I am in the police academy, and you know I LOVE it. Well, I had a bit of a love & hate battle with being in the academy yesterday. I have been working my butt off to get this superior fitness award, and have not been able to get it...I have been doing great on all the requirements except for the mile and a half. We need to run the mile and a half in 9 minutes 48 seconds or less for the award. To pass the class you need to run it in 14 minutes and 46 seconds. The first time I ran, which was way back in January I ran it in like 11 and a half minutes or something like that...not very good. Every time we've ran I've tried to push myself harder and harder knowing that I would need to give it everything I've got if I wanted to achieve the award. So the last time I ran, my time was 10 minutes 19 seconds....not good enough. Not good enough by about 30 seconds...That's a lot of time to cut off. I knew it was going to take everything I had if I was going to pass the test which goes as follows:
High Jump - Need to jump 29 inches
Sit ups - Need to do 50ish in 60 seconds
300 meter sprint - Need to do in 43 seconds
Push ups - Need to do 65 without stopping
Mile and a half - Need to do in 9 minutes 48 seconds
My results are as follows:
High Jump - 30.5 inches
Sit ups - 74 in 60 seconds
300 meter sprint - 43 seconds (barely made it)
Push ups - 82 without stopping
Mile and a half - 9 minutes 42 seconds!
So as you can see from my results, I PASSED! I was so excited! But as I mentioned earlier, I was having a love/hate relationship with the academy. I was HATING running. In fact, I pushed myself so hard that as soon as I crossed the finish line I puked! Just heaved and heaved. Yeah, it was really nasty. I was hating myself for pushing my body to its limits. As soon as I was done puking, I started to LOVE the feeling of accomplishing my goal of achieving the requirements for the superior fitness award! I threw my hands up in the air and pumped my fists in victory while screaming YES!!!! I just smiled, and told myself good job. It was awesome. Great experience for me.
We now have two of us in our class that have achieved the superior fitness award requirements. Myself and an incredibly great athlete Kriss Skeem. He is amazing. He ran the mile and a half in 8 minutes and 59 seconds. That's unreal! If it weren't for him I wouldn't have achieved my goal. He told me to keep up with him, and to push myself as hard as I could. As I was nearing the end of my run, my body didn't feel like I could keep going, and I was starting to slow down. I heard him yelling his guts out for me to sprint if I was to make it....He was exhausted but still found the energy to pump me up and cross the line with 6 seconds to spare...what a guy! Thanks Skeem!
Friday, May 16, 2008
Wow these are cheesy
Here are some cheesy pictures of my buddy Andy and I practicing quick draws, and trigger pulls for the police academy. I have Andy beat on quickness with the draw, however he is a little quicker at putting the gun back in the holster and getting it buttoned up....I'll get there.
I've just realized after viewing these pictures, that I'm probably going to be the skinniest cop in the United States....
Monday, May 12, 2008
I'm an Uncle!
I'm an uncle! My little sister Sami had her baby boy about two weeks ago. He is really cute! His name is Jasper (weird, I know) but I call him Jazz or Jazzy.
Grandpa Von
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