Personal Narrative: My Interview With The Police Department

The morning of March 17, 2015 I was finally given the opportunity that I have been waiting for my whole life. My goal was to make it to the interview process with the Police Department. Sitting in a cold drafty waiting area, dressed in a suit sitting still and proper, I was waitng for my moment, THE moment I have longed for. So much ran through my head. Who will the panel of interviewers be? What will they ask? Do I defend myself as a female trying to work a man’s job? Then I kept going over the key responses that I think they would ask. A half hour goes by and a gentleman comes walking towards me. I stand up to shake his hand. He says “I’m sorry Ma’am but they are running behind in schedule. Sit tight, it may be awhile.” “Thank you.” I said, and sat back down. My …show more content…
As we started our family, once we had our second child we thought it would be wise for me to stay home and care for the children rather than sending them to daycare. It took a lot for me to give up that perfect job but I knew my family came first and my children needed me home with them. Throughout our marriage there were many challenges we faced since my husband suffered with PTSD. He served in the Army. During his service time he did a tour in Afghanistan and another in Iraq which took a toll on him. Time was tough after that for him but he still tried his best to reach his goals until one day he decided to give up and took his own life. Our relationship taught me so much about life and how to survive no matter what came my way. Some days being with him I had to fight for my own life others we shared some of my happiest times. I do remember one day mentioning to him that I wanted to pursue a career being a police officer once the kids are at a certain age. His response “Why can’t you go out and get a woman’s job.” Once again I just smile and in my head thanked