Check It Out and Check It Off

Last night my son AJ graduated from the police academy. He has been a corrections officer for the last two years and having completed this program will further his career. I cannot adequately express how I felt as I watched him march in, stand at attention, salute and receive his certification. The best way I can describe it is overwhelming pride and love. They showed a brief video of some of the training they went through over the past fourteen weeks. It was very impressive. I can’t wait to see the full length version that will be available in July. AJ gave me a commemorative sweatshirt designed by one of his classmates. I wore it all night when we got home. Check it out. Yes that is a real gun he’s packin’ and yes it makes me a little nervous but he’s responsible and can handle it fine. I can now check off another item on my bucket list. I finally got to see him in his uniform. It was special. ---------------------------------------