It's official!! Dustin graduated from the academy yesterday, Oct. 21st. We are so excited for him. He is a little nervous to start a whole new career, but I know he'll do fine. Proof? How about this:
He won the Outstanding Achiever's Award for his class. To figure out who would win this award they took all their scores in EVERY category and averaged them out. He won! I'm so proud of him, but not surprised. He always excels at everything he does!
I had a spouse's course (briefing in police talk). It was helpful and informing. They just help you to understand that your spouse will change in their new profession. To be aware and educate us how to help with everything they will be experiencing. I had to laugh when they mentioned our husband's will start wanting to be in control of everything. I thought, huh? Been there done that, still doing it! Guess he was always meant to be a cop.
The kids were so proud too! I can't leave them out. Kate kept informing EVERYBODY how close it was to his graduation. She was the audible countdown. Her teacher said she would let the whole class know and was filled with uncontrollable excitement the day of.
We want to thank everyone who took time out of their busy lives to come support Dustin. So much family and many friends were there. We appreciate all of you!!
He got a little handcuff crazy. The power's already gone to his head!!!
The cake!! Thanks Corderos for making it look good!
This is Dustin's friend, Issac
All the kids shooting their guns
Doesn't he look GREAT!!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Officer Merritt
Posted by Larae Taylor Merritt at 3:26 PM
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Congratulations Dustin--We are so proud of you! It is an accomplishment to start over with a new career halfway through life--we know you will be an asset to the department you choose to work for. Uncle Kim & Aunt Liz
Awesome! Congrats to Dustin!
We're so glad we could be there to support Dustin and you! We love you guys!
Congrats!
Sister you did it! I bet they earned points based on their wives too, and you got the most!!!
Seriously, I am so proud of your family. Your boys are looking about the same size as eachother as well as Kate and Becca. You can't tell who's older. (In the pictures anyway.) This is a huge accomplishment. Congratulations!
that's awesome...congratulations!
Congratulations. I'm glad you survived the academy. This is such a huge accomplishment.
oh my goodness. he sooooo looks perfect in that uniform. hooray for you guys!!!
How exciting for all that to be done, and to be able to start his career! I'm sure there were many jokes already probably most from your husband- but tell him to remember the handcuffs are for bad people not for his wife!:)
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