Future for the Hunter

As my career choice seems to fit me more and more as being a K9 deputy I can’t help but start considering what I need to do next. Anytime I turn on the television I immediately turn it on to the Court Channel, which almost around the clock plays episodes of Cops and World’s Scariest Police Chases. I don’t know why a sensible guy like me wants to watch these things as the outcome can almost always be guessed accurately and there is really nothing “new” or unprecedented between one criminal running away and another. There tricks all seem the same from driving on the interstate and getting off an exit at the last second to driving on the wrong side of the road and the California U- turns that the lead officer reliably utilizes always leave the criminal with a wrong way vehicle in the ditch or surrounded by other officers. Yet… I absolutely love to watch these shows as I can’t help envisioning myself one day along with my K9 partner bringing a high- speed chase to a safe close and bringing a drug or alcohol enraged criminal to justice. I really think that this is a good solution for me instead of being in the military full- time as I will be able to stay home and keep hunting, trapping, and all the other fun things associated with civilian life, but yet I can still help end some of the evil in the world.

I think I have a plan formulating in my mind about the things that I would like to come to pass in the near future. Obviously, that this would all start with a fantastic year in football (I really hope) and then graduating with flying colors from Kennedy High School. I would then like to attend Central College, ISU, or Iowa University and get enrolled in some criminal justice, government, and pre- law classes. In addition, this is when I would prefer to also get enrolled in some ROTC courses or into the National Guard. Upon completion of college, I wouldn’t mind going into active duty and serving in the military I just don’t want to make this a career for me. After finishing my tour(s) I would then like to return to civilian life to become a K9 officer like I have previously said. I’m still unsure if being a police officer is something I want to retire as being, but I would like to keep being a government official when I’m older an option.