Bulgaria
Taiwan
Canada-barely international
Nepal!
Denmark
Mass
This was glorious-Lebanon dessert!
Spanish cheese and sangria!!
Spain
Ukraine
Morrocco
Australia
Hong Kong
I ate one of these...
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Week 70?
It’s week 7 here at the NA and it feels like 75 or so outside! What a great weather day, everyone wanted to get outside and enjoy it. It feels like spring in the middle of February and it’s amazing for everyone’s mood. Not sure if it was the long weekend and all of us heading home or the weather, but spirits are high around here it seems. After classes, the track was packed with people getting some outside workouts in. Scott and I ran some sprints and I think I tweaked my hammy a little...great.
I almost forgot...Blue Brick=DONE! Finished that up this am. Not sure what I am going to do with myself for the last couple of weeks, the pool is going to miss me.
Classes went well today, every single class revolved around a presentation! My group did our news analysis in our Media class, it went well! I won’t look at the media the same after this class, it’s been eye opening. My Change class we had a presentation on Jeff Bezos being a transformational leader, sounds like a pretty smart guy. We had a good presentation on the Boston Bombers today from one of the negotiators on scene. It was very informative and well received by the group. Some of those F block classes are very good.
Tomorrow is the Winged Monkey Assault Challenge. That should be fun. We also have International Night! We have been warned multiple times to be careful...those international drinks can be potent! I will do my best to pace myself, but I want to try it all! Really looking forward to all the food also. I will have a bunch of pictures tomorrow, sorry for none today-you’ve pretty much seen everything at this point anyway, if you have read the previous posts.
Have a good night, A
Steps 14,179 =. 6.29 miles
I almost forgot...Blue Brick=DONE! Finished that up this am. Not sure what I am going to do with myself for the last couple of weeks, the pool is going to miss me.
Classes went well today, every single class revolved around a presentation! My group did our news analysis in our Media class, it went well! I won’t look at the media the same after this class, it’s been eye opening. My Change class we had a presentation on Jeff Bezos being a transformational leader, sounds like a pretty smart guy. We had a good presentation on the Boston Bombers today from one of the negotiators on scene. It was very informative and well received by the group. Some of those F block classes are very good.
Tomorrow is the Winged Monkey Assault Challenge. That should be fun. We also have International Night! We have been warned multiple times to be careful...those international drinks can be potent! I will do my best to pace myself, but I want to try it all! Really looking forward to all the food also. I will have a bunch of pictures tomorrow, sorry for none today-you’ve pretty much seen everything at this point anyway, if you have read the previous posts.
Have a good night, A
Steps 14,179 =. 6.29 miles
Monday, February 19, 2018
Home Sweet Home! Week 7 Begins
What a great weekend! We got out of class early Friday and this place turned into a ghost town! Because of the holiday on Monday, everyone it seemed (most anyway) went home. The excitement around here was contagious and created a festive environment all week. I didn’t say anything on here, because my kids had no idea I was coming home and I didn’t want them to read it!
Amy and I left here around 430 and parked at the Franconia station and took the Metro to Reagan for our 8pm flight. The Metro is way easy and super convienent, I recommend it big time. We got checked in and grabbed dinner before boarding. I couldn’t believe how many classmates we saw, I’d safely guess there were over 20 of us there at the same time.
Before we boarded, I ended up running into one of our Reserve Deputy’s, Matt! Matt is a frequent traveler and upgraded me with his miles so I could sit first class with him! What a great way to start my trip home!
I got home while the kids were asleep, so I got to surprise them in the am, turns out they had an idea that I might be there, but it went well. Problem was that Sadie and Eli were still sick from the week before. They were troopers though and we went about some of our normal day anyway. Eli ended up getting a couple shots for an infection, in his leg, that wasn’t fun holding him down! Sarah bought us tickets to the Air Play show at the Civic Center, that was really neat and the kids enjoyed it.
We took it easy that night due to Sadie getting worse as the day went on. Sunday was pretty rough for poor Sadie, but Eli came around and seemed to be back to normal. We had fun playing and he gave me multiple hugs and told me he loved me. That stuff gets you. It was great.
I had a quick minute to hang out with Uncle Pete and get caught up with him, he is doing well! My parents came over and we celebrated Sadie’s birthday. That was fun to see them also and Sadie got some really neat presents!
Monday am, I was out the door quick and early. The Sheriff himself gave me a ride to the airport at 4:30am. Very nice of him to help us out and it was nice to catch up on office stuff. I almost missed my flight, those security lines at Des Moines airport are getting ridiculous. I heard my name over the intercom twice...that made me nervous.
Amy and I got back to school early and I was able to get a bunch of homework done on the plane ride. I also got a haircut back in VA. They are so cheap here and you get a massage for a minute on your back. I will probably get another one before I am done here, just because!
We are pretty excited for week 7 to start, because that means we are very close to being done. The work is starting to become due and all the presentations are piling up, but we are close. Hit it hard this week and I think we really start to see the light.
Night night, I’m tired! A
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Steps 7434 = 3.31 miles
The Metro! Very convenient for getting into and out of Reagan.
My poor kids weren’t feeling the best, they enjoyed the Air Play show though.
Matt and I riding dirty in 1st class! Thanks Matt for the upgrade!
Metro map-they have an app also.
Amy and I left here around 430 and parked at the Franconia station and took the Metro to Reagan for our 8pm flight. The Metro is way easy and super convienent, I recommend it big time. We got checked in and grabbed dinner before boarding. I couldn’t believe how many classmates we saw, I’d safely guess there were over 20 of us there at the same time.
Before we boarded, I ended up running into one of our Reserve Deputy’s, Matt! Matt is a frequent traveler and upgraded me with his miles so I could sit first class with him! What a great way to start my trip home!
I got home while the kids were asleep, so I got to surprise them in the am, turns out they had an idea that I might be there, but it went well. Problem was that Sadie and Eli were still sick from the week before. They were troopers though and we went about some of our normal day anyway. Eli ended up getting a couple shots for an infection, in his leg, that wasn’t fun holding him down! Sarah bought us tickets to the Air Play show at the Civic Center, that was really neat and the kids enjoyed it.
We took it easy that night due to Sadie getting worse as the day went on. Sunday was pretty rough for poor Sadie, but Eli came around and seemed to be back to normal. We had fun playing and he gave me multiple hugs and told me he loved me. That stuff gets you. It was great.
I had a quick minute to hang out with Uncle Pete and get caught up with him, he is doing well! My parents came over and we celebrated Sadie’s birthday. That was fun to see them also and Sadie got some really neat presents!
Monday am, I was out the door quick and early. The Sheriff himself gave me a ride to the airport at 4:30am. Very nice of him to help us out and it was nice to catch up on office stuff. I almost missed my flight, those security lines at Des Moines airport are getting ridiculous. I heard my name over the intercom twice...that made me nervous.
Amy and I got back to school early and I was able to get a bunch of homework done on the plane ride. I also got a haircut back in VA. They are so cheap here and you get a massage for a minute on your back. I will probably get another one before I am done here, just because!
We are pretty excited for week 7 to start, because that means we are very close to being done. The work is starting to become due and all the presentations are piling up, but we are close. Hit it hard this week and I think we really start to see the light.
Night night, I’m tired! A
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Steps 7434 = 3.31 miles
The Metro! Very convenient for getting into and out of Reagan.
My poor kids weren’t feeling the best, they enjoyed the Air Play show though.
Matt and I riding dirty in 1st class! Thanks Matt for the upgrade!
Metro map-they have an app also.
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Almost the Weekend
Thursday was a great day! I had my normal lunch with the other section reps and the NA staff. If you are elected to be a session rep, plan on meeting every Thursday for lunch.
After lunch we had F block (that is the whole section class-normally a lecture in the auditorium). Today’s F block lecture was about Child Abductions. Wow. I have young kids and it scares the living daylights out of me on these cases. It was very informative to say the least.
Earlier in the day we had another F block and that one was about the mafia. I won’t go into details, but I think we were all impressed with the presentation.
Today the temperature outside was 73! So after classes we hit the track for a sprint workout. They also have bars outside and some other equipment, so you can get some pull ups/dips in also. Was nice to get outside.
During dinner I had a meeting with my media group for our group presentations. I think I have a group presentation or solo one in every class. You might as well get used to that if you are coming.
After dinner I got some laundry done and I hit the patio off of the atrium to enjoy the weather a bit more. All in all a really good day. Time is flying by here, it feels like it’s going fast!
Steps 13458 = 6.4 miles
Repping Section 3!
Ciaran and I in our Essentials class! Awesome guy from Canada and technically an international student! Haha. Want to talk gun control? He’s your guy!
Armando and Gavin!
After lunch we had F block (that is the whole section class-normally a lecture in the auditorium). Today’s F block lecture was about Child Abductions. Wow. I have young kids and it scares the living daylights out of me on these cases. It was very informative to say the least.
Earlier in the day we had another F block and that one was about the mafia. I won’t go into details, but I think we were all impressed with the presentation.
Today the temperature outside was 73! So after classes we hit the track for a sprint workout. They also have bars outside and some other equipment, so you can get some pull ups/dips in also. Was nice to get outside.
During dinner I had a meeting with my media group for our group presentations. I think I have a group presentation or solo one in every class. You might as well get used to that if you are coming.
After dinner I got some laundry done and I hit the patio off of the atrium to enjoy the weather a bit more. All in all a really good day. Time is flying by here, it feels like it’s going fast!
Steps 13458 = 6.4 miles
Repping Section 3!
Ciaran and I in our Essentials class! Awesome guy from Canada and technically an international student! Haha. Want to talk gun control? He’s your guy!
Armando and Gavin!
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Wicked Witch Challenge!
Today was the Wicked Witch Challenge! It was 5 mins of pushing a 100 lb sand bag across a gym floor. After you had basically killed your legs, then you ran a mile to the parking garage. You run up the garage to the top, you lunge all the way across and then a max set of pushups! After that, you run the wooded trail/obstacle course till the track. At the track it’s TRX bands and then a 200 meter sprint to finish. Not a bad Wednesday!
These challenges are a good time, everyone gets into them and the atmosphere is fun. People cheering each other on and having a good time. It doesn’t seem like work...till it’s over! I got my mile swim in after and I am now almost done. The end is in sight.
People around here are pretty excited, a long weekend is coming up! We have a short Friday and Monday off. Most seem to have a handle on their papers, it’s the presentations that are starting to fire up.
Have a good day! A
9,317 steps = 4.41 miles
Group shot! Where am I??
My team of 3 for the sandbags! That’s Scott and Marco. Marco is smiling on the inside 😜
We had to push a 100lb sandbag wrapper in a towel the length of the gym...for 5 minutes. My legs still work!
Getting ready to go!
Our PT Instructors are good sports!
Here is the Wicked Witxh!
Lunch. I splurged with some chocolate milk and a grilled avocado/tomato sandwich
These challenges are a good time, everyone gets into them and the atmosphere is fun. People cheering each other on and having a good time. It doesn’t seem like work...till it’s over! I got my mile swim in after and I am now almost done. The end is in sight.
People around here are pretty excited, a long weekend is coming up! We have a short Friday and Monday off. Most seem to have a handle on their papers, it’s the presentations that are starting to fire up.
Have a good day! A
9,317 steps = 4.41 miles
Group shot! Where am I??
My team of 3 for the sandbags! That’s Scott and Marco. Marco is smiling on the inside 😜
We had to push a 100lb sandbag wrapper in a towel the length of the gym...for 5 minutes. My legs still work!
Getting ready to go!
Our PT Instructors are good sports!
Here is the Wicked Witxh!
Lunch. I splurged with some chocolate milk and a grilled avocado/tomato sandwich
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Law Enforcement Memorial #2
The highlight from classes today was the presentation from Chief John Belmar from St Louis County Police Department. He gave us some great insights on the Furgeson incident from 2014 that has been a defining moment in modern law enforcement. His point of view and perspective were something I think we all learned from. It was pretty much a consensus from every one I spoke with in our session that he did a great job.
The other big event of the day was our night time ceremony at the National Law Enforcement Memorial. It as a pretty somber event. Many of chose to read names of those that were on the wall. I read Justin Martin, Shawn Miller, and my good friend Sean Wissink’s name. As you might recal, we had been scheduled to do this ceremony earlier in our session. I did a previous blog post on it if you are interested.
Tomorrow is Wednesday...which means another challenge and one step closer to the Yellow Brick Road! Check in tomorrow for that!
Steps 15,339 = 6.88 miles
The wall.
My friend Sean Wissink. RIP Brother.
#271 Lined up at LEM
That’s a hawk, injured wing. No worries, animal control will take it to a place that will nurse it back if possible.
My dinner, fish tacos! Corn was spicy!
Front of LEM
The other big event of the day was our night time ceremony at the National Law Enforcement Memorial. It as a pretty somber event. Many of chose to read names of those that were on the wall. I read Justin Martin, Shawn Miller, and my good friend Sean Wissink’s name. As you might recal, we had been scheduled to do this ceremony earlier in our session. I did a previous blog post on it if you are interested.
Tomorrow is Wednesday...which means another challenge and one step closer to the Yellow Brick Road! Check in tomorrow for that!
Steps 15,339 = 6.88 miles
The wall.
My friend Sean Wissink. RIP Brother.
#271 Lined up at LEM
That’s a hawk, injured wing. No worries, animal control will take it to a place that will nurse it back if possible.
My dinner, fish tacos! Corn was spicy!
Front of LEM
Monday, February 12, 2018
Week 6 Begins
The NA is a collective of exhausted people! NYC was so epic, we haven’t fully recovered. Everyone around here is pretty warn out from the busy weekend. It seems that work is the focus this week as we all try and buckle down and get some of our final projects going. Many of us have multiple presentations left, papers, and forum posts. If you have any time before you get here, bone up on Power Point, you will use it in every single class we have here.
Tonight was the IACP dinner in the atrium. It was baked chicken and stuff. Nothing special really. Best part of the dinner was the announcement that one of our classmates was promoted to Captain! It was announced to all of us by the boss and whole room stood up and cheered for him. Really cool they sent the announcement and badge to us to present to him. He had no idea!
Tomorrow we going to busy. The acting Deputy Director of the FBI will be addressing us, we have regular classes and we are then heading to Law Enfocement Memorial for our make up ceremony. I’m really looking forward to that.
Sorry for the short post and no original pics really-I’m tired!
Steps 7704 = 3.48 miles! Lowest total yet? Tomorrow I’m back in the pool after 4 days off. Might be done this week? Night Night, A
Monday, means envelope!! Sorry EJ, my kids sent me sugar!!!
My poor boy has the flu and croup. An ER visit helped him out a ton. See yesterday’s post for more info. Glad he is feeling better
Need pic of the Brooklyn Bridge
Tonight was the IACP dinner in the atrium. It was baked chicken and stuff. Nothing special really. Best part of the dinner was the announcement that one of our classmates was promoted to Captain! It was announced to all of us by the boss and whole room stood up and cheered for him. Really cool they sent the announcement and badge to us to present to him. He had no idea!
Tomorrow we going to busy. The acting Deputy Director of the FBI will be addressing us, we have regular classes and we are then heading to Law Enfocement Memorial for our make up ceremony. I’m really looking forward to that.
Sorry for the short post and no original pics really-I’m tired!
Steps 7704 = 3.48 miles! Lowest total yet? Tomorrow I’m back in the pool after 4 days off. Might be done this week? Night Night, A
Monday, means envelope!! Sorry EJ, my kids sent me sugar!!!
My poor boy has the flu and croup. An ER visit helped him out a ton. See yesterday’s post for more info. Glad he is feeling better
Need pic of the Brooklyn Bridge
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