End of week four of the DA Police Academy

[Rogerson785]

This looks like really hard work - is it as bad as it seems?

Regards

Chas

Chas,

I had to dig down deep to power through the stations ignoring the burning pain on my face and eyes; I could not see out of my left eye and not much better in my right eye either. I guess something fueled me to complete everything as fast as possible.

[Chas]

Chas,

I had to dig down deep to power through the stations ignoring the burning pain on my face and eyes; I could not see out of my left eye and not much better in my right eye either. I guess something fueled me to complete everything as fast as possible.

Chris

It's my one big fear, losing my eyesight, so all credit to you for carrying on - I don't know that I could have done it.

Regards

Chas

[pdcorlis]

I once had a police officer friend of mine describe OC spray training like having someone set your face on fire and then putting it out with ice picks.

Congratulations on another successful week.

[Kiltman]

Thanks for the wonderful pics. Looks like a difficult course.

[Detroitpete]

Arrrguh! Some people get to have ALL the fun!

Keep up the good work!

[sydnie7]

I mentioned this thread over the weekend (at the Clan D picnic, pictured elsewhere) and my niece, who is currently in the Navy, had similar stories about OC training. Her description was "hot sandpaper on the eyeballs and third-degree sunburn on the face." She reacted about the way you did -- got angry, powered through all the stations, didn't break the foam baton but swung so hard that the foam sleeve came off!

OK, she's my grand-niece, but same age as other nieces and "grand-" anything makes me feel really old. . . especially as her siblings are presenting me with great-grand-youngsters. . .

Anyway, back on thread, glad you came through strong and can see the horizon of this stage in your career!