9-5

Last BIG test today! Made an 86. Practicals start next week!!

Had Collision Investigation practicals today. Have to work on them more this weekend. 

Ending the week with Deputy Andy Fowler in my thoughts and prayers and ask the same from you guys. Andy is a Traffic/DUI Enforcement Deputy for the York County Sheriff's Office. As many of you know Traffic is my passion. I have worked a couple checkpoints with Andy and he is really a stand up guy and needs our thoughts and prayers. Attached is a link to a page to help support his family's medical expenses...you can read his story there. Thank you all.

http://www.gofundme.com/dhan7k

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9-4

Had a class this morning on how to testify in court...we have a practical next week in this so this should be interesting.

After lunch we did traffic stop practicals outside. It was REALLY hot!!

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9-3

Good day today. 

Covered traffic stops and hazardous materials in class today. 

We are all giving blood tonight so Capt decided not to make us get up and run tomorrow!! Get to sleep in just a little bit tomorrow. 

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9-2

Good day today.

Ran this morning and then had class.

We covered TR-310 (Collision Reports), SC Uniform Traffic Citations, and Field Contacts/Warnings.

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9-1

Traffic week has begun. We did a lot of collision stuff today. Overall a quick day. 

Have to be up to run tomorrow at 4:45 so off to bed early tonight! 

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8-5

No test this week so pretty uneventful Friday.

Finished up Responding to Crimes class.

Next week is Traffic week!

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8-4

Pretty good day today.

Woke up to run and planned to run C group as normal...Capt Crossland picked me out to run B though...my legs are killing me! My days from Cross Country are most definitely in the past!

Had Responding to Crimes again in the classroom all day.

No test tomorrow thank goodness! Hopefully can get some decent sleep tonight. Between running and Ground Defense I'm pretty sore.

Class 622 below us got some media attention yesterday. http://www.wistv.com/story/26330475/sc-criminal-justice-cadets-learn-to-establish-relationships?autostart=true

Slowly the number of days left gets lower and lower

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8-3

Not much to say about today.

Had Responding to Crimes all day in class.

Went out to eat tonight...was very nice to get away for a bit.

Up early to run tomorrow...rumor is they are splitting up C group...I REALLY hope its a rumor cause I'm not ready for B group.

"Faith is a living, daring confidence in God's grace, so sure and certain that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times." - Martin Luther (thank you Hailey)

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8-2

Finished up Ground Defense...I actually really enjoyed that stuff.

Had class this afternoon on making arrests. 

Now to bed early...it's been a long day. 

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8-1

Week 8!!! 

Today was a good day. Did Ground Defense this morning which wasn't as bad as expected.

Had Mind Armor class in the afternoon where we talked about the stress of working in LE. 

Now it's time for bed...up early in the morning to run unfortunately!

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7-5

Sorry for the late post...had a great weekend with great friends and family so I wasn't thinking about updating.

Got a 90 on the last test and got to leave kinda early on Friday so overall a good day.

Really not wanting to be back here AT ALL tonight...this weekend really got me excited about being back in Rock Hill...unfortunately we are still 5 weeks away from that.

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7-4

Good day today. Had On Duty and Off Duty Survival this morning...hands down the best class at SCCJA. Doug did an excellent job with VERY applicable information. This was a very beneficial class and will definitely help us out. If you didn't feel something after this class...you don't need to be a cop. 

We had Drug Enforcement this afternoon with Doug as well...good class.

While I hate SCCJA...God does work for good in the darkest places. My roommate Wes had a baby today at 14:05. Baby Adalynn was born and I was asked to be the godfather of her. I am very blessed at this request and can't wait to see the young lady she becomes. 

However many blessings we expect from God, His infinite liberality will always exceed all our wishes and our thoughts. ~ John Calvin

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7-3

Decent day.

Had to do pushups this morning cause we pissed off the Capt again.

Had a Psychology class this morning then Traffic this afternoon.

Somehow we did get our liberty back so we were able to go out tonight which was much needed.

One more day of class then our test...unfortunately we do have to run in the morning...

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7-2

Terrible day.

Started with morning runs...some people decided to get sarcastic with the instructor so we ended up doing pushups afterwards.

Then had room inspections where half the hallway decided to either be leaning against walls or even stupid enough to sit down when Capt walked through...therefore no liberty Wed night.

Had class after that. Our Traffic instructor is a former RHPD officer...should be cool.

"And I will give you the treasures hidden in the darkness - secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, the One who calls you by name." Isaiah 45:3

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7-1

We are OFFICIALLY JUNIORS!!!

Covered Sexual Assault and Mental Illness today so all classroom stuff, nothing really exciting to report.

Have to get up and run tomorrow morning...I would be excited about this week b/c we start some traffic stuff tomorrow but the running I AM NOT looking forward to...actually not the running...the getting up I'm not looking forward to.


"Awake, my soul, and sing
of Him who died for thee,
and hail Him as thy matchless King
through all eternity"
- Crown Him with Many Crowns

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6-5

Got a 84 on the test...not at all happy with that but it is what it is...time to move forward and look ahead.

Talked about Gangs all day afterwards.

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6-4

Well formation run again this morning! Up since 4:00

I really just want SLEEP!!! We had class all day again. Covered Victimology and Harassment/Stalking.

Still fighting a cold unfortunately.

Just moved downstairs to the 2nd floor...our next move will be down the road to the main building!!

"I not only know who I am, I also know where I am going. May your troubles be less, your blessings more, and  may nothing but happiness come through your door. Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil - it has no point." - Billy Graham (thanks Boom Boom...love you!)

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6-3

Sorry for the late post

We had Vulnerable training on Wed 

Sorry for the short posts this week...we are all very very tired and running on little sleep and are sitting in the classroom all day. 

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6-2

Overall a good day at SCCJA but mentally draining.

Got up at 4:45 to run...ran in C group...did ok...we run again Thur morning.

Had CDV again this morning.

After that we had Child Abuse this afternoon. Very very draining looking at the pictures/hearing about abusive parents all afternoon. Most everyone left very angry. If I am ever to the point where that stuff does not bother me I will quit this job...anyone who isn't bothered by what we saw/talked about today needs help...that's not an exaggeration.

Freshmen group had DT test today...and get sprayed tomorrow so we get to watch that!

Going to leave you with my favorite verse as I need some encouragement....this verse always helps:

"You yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ" - 1 Peter 2:5.

Everything we do has a purpose...a purpose that will be fulfilled in Glory upon our death. It is amazing to think that everything we work for in life is so that we will fulfill our calling...a calling that does not end here or is even fulfilled here...it will be fulfilled in heaven where we live and see God for who He truly and fully is.

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6-1

Had an amazing weekend in Rock Hill. Met some great new friends from the church. Really looking forward to being home full time and getting back involved at WPC and growing these new friendships and making many more.

It was very hard to come back this week after such a good weekend. Unfortunately there was no choice. All week this week is classroom.

We did Criminal Domestic Violence today (CDV).

I believe I am getting a cold so prayers appreciated to get through this. We have formation runs tomorrow morning at 5:15 which means getting up even earlier than normal so I am headed to bed here very soon.

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5-5

Passed driving first attempt in the rain! 

Shot a 217...wasn't happy but it qualified so now to move forward! 

Back to the classroom next week and the start of formation runs! 

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