Just to give you a rough time line, my initial application was submitted in the beginning of May 2007. My written exam was a month later, June 2, 2007. It took about 4 weeks to get my exam results and an interview date. The interview was somewhere in the second week of July 2007 and my results were mailed to me 5 weeks later. In the first week of September 2007 I was notified to report for my physical agility test on October 6, 2007. I was also mailed a 45-page background packet that had to be turned in the day of testing. Approximately 8 weeks after the physical agility I heard from a background investigator, it took him about 3-4 months to complete the background. April, 2008 I had my medical exam and in June I had a 500 question psych screening. It was June that I also completed the week long state lifeguard cadet training. Finally, August 5th, 2008, I had my last step, the psychological interview with a psychologist.
Five weeks later I FINALY received the long awaiting phone call. I was officially accepted into a police academy offered by California State to become a full time State Lifeguard. Crazy thing is I leave in 5 weeks to Monterey, CA for 25 weeks.
I am going to attempt to update this blog once a week to share my exciting journey to my future career.
9 comments:
Congratz Lizzy, now you gotta take me out to celebrate
woo-hoo!!! i am so happy for you. i will miss you like crazy so i will be looking forward to your blogs each week! love you
Way to go Elisabeth! We are so proud of you!! I can't believe that I had a child, who is now 3 months old, in the time it took you to get a job with the State! Crazy! We will miss you and can't wait to come and visit you in Monterey! We will make a family vacation out of it and take Connor to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. We love you! Congratulations!
Love,
Aunt Suzie, Uncle Dale, Connor & Hannah
My precious Elisabeth,
You are such an asset to all of your family.
I know Grandpa is just beaming. He has always know from the time we first saw you, our 1st Grandchild, how blessed we were to be your Grandparents.
I love you so much and please keep me posted and I will be keeping in touch through here. xxx ooo, Grandma
Yeah! Can't wait to hear what is going on and to visit in Monterey!!!!!!
Robbi
Awesome!! I knew you would pass the psychological exam!!!
Sweet Elisabeth~You are a star! Congratulations~
you have reaped what you've sown. I absolutely feel sure that the Lord has given you the desire of you heart when you gave so much of yourself in this endeavor...all your hard work, honoring your parents & having a sweet & loving heart. You are a wonderful blessing to all of us who love you and those whose lives you touch.
We are so happy for you and proud of all you've accomplished. Have fun and know you're in our prayers every single day!
Consider yourself hugged~jj & Dale
Okay, It's official~you're there!
READY-SET-GO!
Asilomar is an incredible place to begin your new career. Have the time of your life! Dale and I will be praying for you and Shalon. Actually, we're praying for your whole class and instructors.
Get a PO BOX so we can send cards and letters and treats!
Consider yourself hugged! We love you so much, Ranger/Lifeguard Elisabeth! jj & Dale
Elisabeth! Love your motto~You do have a heart of gold!
When Dale woke up this morning he said, "Elisabeth has made it through her first week in training!" Time zips by when it's filled with goals and work.
We all miss you, think about you, talk about you, wonder what you're doing each minute of your day, and are definitely praying for you.
Continue to work as if it's up to you and pray as if it's up to God! You & God...a great team.
love you! jj
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