Monday 1/9/12

0600 came early on the east coast especially for those of us from the middle of the country.  I really feel sorry for some of the guys from the left coast. (Cali and Hawaii).  Their body clocks feel like they are getting work up at 2am. 

Orientation day went very smooth. It is obvious the FBI training staff is well versed in the "processing" portions of training administration. Every base was covered and every contingency was discussed at some point today.  Lots of paperwork, emergency contact cards, questionnaires, etc etc. paperwork was in addition to briefings by the FBI Security Police, National academy associates group, FBI Training Unit Chief and others.  Everyone wanted a piece of us today.

We received a fairly significant lecture concerning the areas we are allowed to photograph and the areas we are not allowed to photograph.  I deny any knowledge of photos from classified areas of the Marine Base (See me after the academy...)  Nor will I post them (until after graduation, that is.... only if I had possession of them which I do not)

The highlight of the day came at nearly 3pm when a fairly heavy snow begin to fall. (see view below from my room) Most of us simply groaned, but the fun came when all of the students from places such as Hawaii, California, Hong Kong, middle east, South America and other warm climate locations all pressed their noses to the glass to watch the snow fall.   I counted at least 20 people that were rushing outside with their camera to witness their first snowstorm.

Our "section" of the academy came together this morning. Approximately 48 people in our section representing 32 states, and 5 foreign countries.  International students include police command officials from Belgium, Cypress, Australia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Texas ( :) )

Class tomorrow begins in ernst...  0800 Executive Leadership, 10:30 Emotional Intelligence analysis, 1330 Computer crimes, 1530 Legal Block, followed by some light and refreshing exercise.


For now... its time for bed.... 
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