Ode to My Father

Growing up, most little girls have fun by playing with dolls, setting up for tea and braiding their best friends hair. This was not exactly the way I grew up. I grew up with an older brother, who had dinky cars, sports equipment and G.I. Joe's. I idolized him and wanted everything he had. So I got some female G.I. Joe's and some sports equipment and played along. I also had five awesome guys to grow up with on my street. Lots of sports, man-hunt and the occasional fight ;) I love them to this day and honestly cherish the times we had. I can't thank them enough for being there.

They will kill me for this picture!- Dave's Going Away Party 1996?

I grew up very much a tomboy. I actually wore my father's hockey t-shirts. Go HABS! Also a lot of my brothers clothes. Woo! Notre Dame! Its kinda embarrassing now that I think of it, why didn't anyone tell me!? In a way it has brought me to where I am now. No, I don't wear boys clothes, unless it is in the privacy of my own house. Gotta love those big baggy shirts! But I have had so many male influences in my life and in my education and work, it will make my transition easier into the Police Force. I know now after 10 years spent in my line of work, my father was trying to tell me something all along.


So, on top of hanging with the boys, I watched a lot of Cop shows. My Dad and I would watch a lot of murder mystery shows that always kept me on the edge of my seat and we'd have commercial break discussions on who we thought was the killer. I started out watching Columbo. Ohhh...how I love that man's sense of humor and then of course onto Perry Mason. Still lovin' that theme song. Next, we all know 21 Jump Street, The Andy Griffith Show, Matlock and Murder She Wrote. When I got a little older, I watched America's Most Wanted, COPS and Cold Case Files. More modernly, I caught onto, Law and Order, The First 48, CSI, Rookie Blue and Blue Bloods. There are so many cop shows out there now, I can hardly keep up. I know it is the glamour of TV, but I loved watching and figuring out the clues. Now, I love that more women have lead roles as detectives. It is great to see the change over the years and we are not all about The Angels. ;)

So, I have my Father to thank for my interest in the law. He has always been there for me and shown me his love in everything I have accomplished. Even now when I talk about my plans, my education and what I have learned so far, he shows much interest and support for my future. One example is, I discussed the Reid Technique with him and how it is use in interviewing and interrogation of suspects. He makes sure to tell me when he watched a certain show they actually used some of the techniques I taught him. This brightens my day. I can't wait to have him watch me walk on graduation day as a constable. Thanks Dad! xo

-----buzzing off

P.S. Just thought I would add that the Die Hard Movies are the best cop movies ever made! Woot!