Thursday

Up early this morning for breakfast. Had physical training first thing in the morning. Spent the first half of the class in the gym doing some basic exercises and assessment. Then out to the track for the mile run test. Inside wasn’t bad but outside it was 31 degrees with a 20 mph wind. Needless to say, that’s cold.

Had a great lunch today. Had a chance to sit with Kai, a police manager in Germany. It was very interesting to talk to him about policing in Germany, police training and education. Great guy with a lot of knowledge. His wife is also on the police force with him. They enjoy riding their motorcycles throughout Europe so we had a lot in common. It was so awesome to sit down with someone I didn’t know and talk for 45 minutes straight. I was almost late to class. 😳

Finished up dinner. Had some more great conversations with officers from West Africa, Belgium and Arkansas. It is very interesting comparing CA to these other states and countries.

After dinner my roommate and I went to the gym. I hit the rowing machine and then did some laps in the pool. I going to attempt a couple more challenges other than the yellow brick. I obviously forgot how difficult it is to swim laps. I did 10 laps and called it a night. My goal is to work up to a mile. Dave Kerns and Bill Frayeh have been swimming a mile a day. They have been rocking it. I’m definitely no Michael Phelps.