Between Now and Then

So, in order to become an officer I will be taking a year off. After I have accomplished this task I will go back to MSU. This time will be different though. I will major in Criminal Justice and minor in Psychology. After reading a few books on the subject I have developed quite an interest in Criminal Profiling.

So, with a little bit of luck and a lot of work one day I will be an FBI profiler. Just maybe.....

Right now though, I am a gun salesman working at a sporting goods store. I love being able to work with one of my hobbies, firearms, but at the same time you wouldn't the customers we at the store all have to deal when I work. A good many of the interactions I have with customers are perfectly fine. In this industry you either meet the nicest people in world or the biggest jackasses. And unfortunately, there are plenty of jackasses. It's usually the old man who, because I am younger, acts like I have no idea what I'm talking about. This is usually because the person in question has been "doing this for 50 years." Man, I hate those arrogant types. Another type that really aggravates me is the man buying a gun for his wife who wants her to have a gun that is far too big for her hands and she doesn't even like it. My motto is, "it's all about personal preference, you won't shoot well with a gun you don't like. If it feels good in your hand, you will shoot better with it." However, for the most part, I really do love my job. I mean, how many kids my age do you know who work in a gun shop?

After this semester ends I will return to the deli in a State Park to take a management position. In my free time I will prepare for the police testing and work on saving money. Further than that, I don't know what's going to happen. I can only try my best to make the most of where ever I am and work towards the law enforcement goal.