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Today I had my Physical Agility Test for the California HighwayPatrol. I get there excited; #15 in line as there were a couple hundred in total.
I woke up at 0500, and drove 1 hour and 15 minutes to the testing site. The very FIRST test of the day, (vision test), I failed. I knew my left eye was a bitshaky,
but I thought it was not much of a problem to keep me out. I found out about 5 months ago I have a slight astigmatism. My right eye is extremely on point.
20/40 uncorrected and 20/20 corrected vision is required in order to advance.
The proctor said sorry kid, you're going to have to get glasses, contacts or laser eye surgery and re-apply in 6months.
My heart sank immediately as I realized everything I prepared for has to be put on hold. Ive doneso much for this career and to be dropped like that hurt.
Especially in an area I thought there shouldn't be a problem. I have my ride-along scheduled for this upcoming Wednesday, but man I'm so out of it.Today has been such a downer.
I can still apply yes, but they wont be hiring as much as much by the time I get back into the system.
It's already hard as hell to get in with the standards lessened and now they will soon rise again.
I guess this is what happens when you put all of your eggs in one basket. Mind you I am 20 yearsold, but I can't think of anything else I would want to do.
Is anyone else feeling down because of something this weekend? I sure hope not. I will re-applyasap, and hopefully this will not be a problem. I just feel like I let myself down,
along with all of my family who is pulling for me.
EDIT: I have an appointment set up for Tuesday the 21st to seek soft contact lenses!
I woke up at 0500, and drove 1 hour and 15 minutes to the testing site. The very FIRST test of the day, (vision test), I failed. I knew my left eye was a bitshaky,
but I thought it was not much of a problem to keep me out. I found out about 5 months ago I have a slight astigmatism. My right eye is extremely on point.
20/40 uncorrected and 20/20 corrected vision is required in order to advance.
The proctor said sorry kid, you're going to have to get glasses, contacts or laser eye surgery and re-apply in 6months.
My heart sank immediately as I realized everything I prepared for has to be put on hold. Ive doneso much for this career and to be dropped like that hurt.
Especially in an area I thought there shouldn't be a problem. I have my ride-along scheduled for this upcoming Wednesday, but man I'm so out of it.Today has been such a downer.
I can still apply yes, but they wont be hiring as much as much by the time I get back into the system.
I guess this is what happens when you put all of your eggs in one basket. Mind you I am 20 yearsold, but I can't think of anything else I would want to do.
Is anyone else feeling down because of something this weekend? I sure hope not. I will re-applyasap, and hopefully this will not be a problem. I just feel like I let myself down,
along with all of my family who is pulling for me.
EDIT: I have an appointment set up for Tuesday the 21st to seek soft contact lenses!