I received a letter from the City of Los Angeles informing me that I have a scheduled Firefighter exam.
The problem is that even though on my online application I informed them on EVERYTHING from my past, I do in fact have some past character issues.
1) like most people I have dabbled in some recreational drugs, namely ecstasy and Marijuana, but I am not and never was a frequent user or addict.
2) I have a G.E.D.
3) I have a traffic related Misdemeanor from 2004, and was arrested, and arrested again for a bench warrant in Febuary 2007 stemming from that case.
4) I have spent a majority of my life as a ‘starving’ artist, and never became grounded at any job that I occupied. I am 29 today(I look 18).
Here are some brief positives:
1) I am in excellent physical shape
2) I am quick, cool headed under pressure, and smart.
3) I can and do take direction, and I am also a proven leader.
4) I opened my own small business in 2006 pertaining to my art, legitimized in July 2007 w/the County.
5) I now have an eight month old daughter, whom I am totally focused and has grounded me, so much so that I am willing to switch paths and give up my art, NO questions asked!
I know that I can do the job, both mentally and physically. It took me a while, but I have grown up. It’s hard when you had to guide yourself by living through mistakes, but regardless I take full responsibility. I want a new purpose in life and my daughter deserves the life that I can afford her.
p.s. Once again, I wrote ALL of the bad stuff and job stuff on my application. Do I have a shot?
This wan’t all of a sudden, or thirst for glory or anything like that.
Firefighting, Police officer, and military were two things that were on my mind since high school, it’s just that I folowed one path and it didn’t pan out.
Example of who I am: I’m an avid painter and poet just as hobbies, but I am also a very good football player(QB/S)
Kind of get my eclectic personality?
That is why I said SWITCH not change.
