Another good week but during the week I talked to a friend from NA (National Academy) who is a police chief in Florida. When I talked about how things were going he reminded me that there is a honeymoon period and things would change. How did he know?
The week started with more to learn as Brandon (the Lt.) gave me a quick lesson on payroll. I got a package of model policies from the insurance company to begin my work on a new policy book. I found 3 CDs of documents along with some booklets. Do you know how many documents there are on 3 CDs!!?? Crazy! So I’ve got a LOT of work to do to.
We did get a good taste of lake effect snow. Nearly every morning there was a new accumulation of light fluffy snow. It is kinda pretty and there’s at least a foot of snow on our patio table now. I really miss my garage now that I have to go out and brush and scrape in the morning. Everyone around here seems to know how to deal with it though because there are almost zero weather related accidents.
Tuesday the multiplicity of tasks and decisions that come with the job began to take hold. Work schedules, meetings, training... and the first decision is deciding what decision to make first. Matt and Krista were both here and came to visit. For some reason at 26 and 23 they weren’t as impressed with a police station as they were at 6 and 3. :-)
Had my first City Council meeting Tuesday night but it was short, sweet and nobody complained about me yet. After that meeting I spent some met with the patrol sergeant to talk since our paths would never cross otherwise.
Early Wednesday morning was the countywide chiefs meeting where once again I felt like I was getting to sit at the adult table. I don’t know why, but I expected there would be more weighty issues in the larger Muskegon area but the issues are really the same everywhere. It also that on Wednesday I was busy all day but didn’t get anything done. I hate days like that.
Thursday I worked on just trying to create a layout for the policy book and that only made the task seem larger. As I would write something down a new thought would pop in my head about another area that would need a policy. It was easier when the thoughts that would pop into my head were about the cookies I had hidden in my desk drawer.
Friday was a good day but it was also a day when the decisions from the rest of the week came back and whispered in my ear, “You didn’t think about that part, did you?” then laughed maniacally at me. It’s a good thing people don’t know what goes on in my head. Oops. I just told you didn’t I? I’ll take the lessons from this week and do better next week.
Either way the shine isn’t wearing off and there’s still a big smile on my face. I can see that there will be some more difficult days ahead but I knew that all along. I just have to remember why I’m here, who I really work for and what I have to do and everything will be just fine.
On a more personal note; Linda and Tony came for a weekend visit and we had a really good time with them. We had fun checking out the town, going to dinner, talking and playing games. I also have to say that Dena was right.
Dena thought the microwave didn’t work right but we had bought it while Matt was still a baby so it was only 25 years old so “What could be wrong with it?” I said. Friday night Dena burned a bag of popcorn so Linda and Tony insisted on buying a new microwave as a house warming gift. When Dena made a bag of popcorn this time it was perfect. I guess we needed a new microwave. Thanks Linda & Tony!
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