Ryan, Ryan, He's our Man!

In the academy the class chose a class logo, "No Sacrafice, No Victory." After 6 months of sacrafice, the victory has finally come. CONGRATULATIONS RYAN! Yes, I am really late doing this post, but at least I am doing it! Ryan graudated from the Academy July 25th and it was amazing! The whole ceremony was very good and I felt so patriotic! It was amazing to be in a room with so many police offers past, current and future! They all became a family at that moment. Ryan had several friends come to his graduation as well as family. Both our parents were able to come, as well as my grandparents. We were so glad our friends and family were able to celebrate this special moment with us.

The graduation was on a Friday and the following Tuesday Ryan was sworn in. The Cheif gave a short speach and then the 3 HB recruits were sworn in. It was nice and it made me feel so good about Ryan's new career. The HBPD really wants their officers to feel like they are part of a family and that they do matter.

Ryan is starting his 4th week on the job and LOVING every minute of it. He has practically done everything there is to do as an office on patrol - or so it seems to me. The best part is when he comes home he is SO happy and he tells me how much fun he had and how much he loves his job! (Even if it is 3am...) He has had a few loooooooong nights already. I think the longest one yet was from 3pm - 7:30am... Yes, I did wake up in a panic and worried. However, now Ryan knows to send me a text message when he is going to be getting home late.

We are both learning how to do this, but I would say, so far it hasn't been too bad. We both have a newer and greater appriciation for police officers and all public service workers.

Way to go Ryan!