I Am So Proud

Our son, David applied for a posting to the RCMP youth academy, which will take place in the spring. It was almost as rigorous as applying for the actual RCMP. They had to review his background, have letters of reference. He had to be up to date in his school work. He then went for an interview at the police station. Following that he went for a fitness test, which he breezed through. I was there for that. It was pouring down, windy , dark and cold. They had to do six laps around the track in under 14 minutes, he did it easily in 12. Then he kept on running to urge on the other kids! The hardest part of the whole process is them telling him he will have to shave his beard, which he doesn't mind too much, but he has to cut off his beautiful long hair. The fact that he is willing to do that tells me that doing this training camp is really something he is keen on doing. The officers in charge of selecting the cadets said they take all the hundreds of applications and review them and we would receive a letter of acceptance or rejection.

Well today He got his letter. It was killing us not to open it before he came home from school. I headed off to work and on my dinner break called home. Well, he got accepted! We are so pleased for him. So now in the next couple of weeks he has to get a hair cut. Ill miss those curly tresses. But like he says, he can always grow it back.

Here in these photos David and Heidi are making lefse, a Norwegian flat bread. Its yummy.

Of course the dog is always a willing participant in kitchen activities. David tells him to behave and stop begging. Of course then he gives him a little tid bit. Some disciplinarian!

This program will give participants an idea of the expectations of a career in policing. It is a tough program, Click here for a look at the webpage for more information,

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope all is well in your corner of the world. I am off to bed now! Good Night.