First Post

Since I was a little boy I dreamt of becoming a Police Officer. If I look back at my school year books, from Kindergarten it alternates from wanting to be a Policeman, to a Farmer.

During my teens I was diagnosed with a mild colour vision defect, and was advised that a career in policing wouldn't be suitable - I was devastated - I never had any idea I had a vision defect (turns out its very very minor).

To further reduce my suitability for a policing career I was diagnosed with Keratoconus - this is a degenerative eye disease, which basically results in a thin, warped cornea, which requires the use of rigid gas permeable contact lenses. These preclude me from entrance to most Police Services.

I was always interested in helping people, the character traits that attracted me to Policing I think eventually lead me to Paramedicine. I enjoy being a Paramedic, but I still have an itch to join the boys in blue!

I have been speaking with GD police and Police recruiting, and I have been advised that a career in policing may be a possibility after all.

I have been wanting to blab this to all that would listen, but the journey will be long, with many scenarios that could preclude my entrance. What is as good as blabbing to all my friends and family? - blabbing with anonimity over the internet, and so this blog was born!

Stay safe, and I hope I enjoy writing, and hope I can stay motivated right through to graduation.

RKR