Police Academy: Week 5
Wow, these past couple of weeks have flown by. Each day lasts forever, but the week itself flies by. This week was all about firearms. Monday was spent mostly in the classroom. We learned the safety rules of the range, the basics of shooting a Glock, how to take apart a Glock, and several other things I can't remember at the moment. It's been in the 90s all week long, and our range is outdoors. I drank about two gallons of water a day, and only had to go to the bathroom one or two times. I sweat more this week than I have my entire life.
Having never really shot a gun before, I was surprised by the power of such a small machine. I was also surprised that I was an all right shot to begin with. As the week progressed I got much better, as was expected. Our entire class qualified by Thursday morning, which is a first for the academy. Normally there are one or two people who are still trying to qualify on Friday afternoon.
This week wasn't very physically demanding -- though we did run and do a lot of push ups -- but being out in the sun all day really puts a beating on your body. I still haven't recuperated. We're back on the range tomorrow, and I'm not sure what the rest of the week holds for us.