When asked "who are you?" I usually reply with saying my name, age and where I'm from. However, I believe this occasion calls for a deeper answer. I'm more than someone just named Aaron. I am someone with a vision, a dream, a calling... I'm someone who handles things rationally and logically. I have a need to make sure things are running smoothly and systematically. I respect both laws and traditions and have a clear set of standards and beliefs. If presented with a task, I can come up with a plan to complete it successfully. I am also very straight forward and honest. I like interacting with people and participating in activities that are focused on the family, community, and work. Sometimes I can get so caught up with answering everything with logic that I unwillingly hurt people's feelings when they seek a more sensitive and emotional approach. I put a lot of effort in everything I do, whether it is my job or something in the community. I also like to think that I'm practical, realistic, and dependable.
One of the biggest influences in my life is my middle brother. He and I have so many things in common. We share the same interests such as favorite movies, hobbies, outlook on life, and the same desire to help protect and serve people. We graduated from the same elementary and high school. Just recently he joined the police force. That has been my goal for quite some time now.
Some of my goals are to graduate from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with my four-year degree in criminal justice, move down to North Carolina, and join the police force. I believe that is my calling in life. I believe I'm going to live out the American dream. I'm going to have a wife and three kids, and live in a beautiful home with a pet. However, just like everything else in life, I'm going to have to work really hard to accomplish my goals and live out my dream.
Growing up I was like most kids wanting to be a professional athlete and make millions of dollars. As I grew older and matured and saw the things that I did out in the streets and in my neighborhood, I came to the realization that the innocent little dream I had was just that, a dream. As I lost more and more of my friends and people of my neighborhood, I thought to myself that something had to be done. I believe it was at the age of fourteen that I decided that I wanted to join law enforcement and help those being victimized and those that cannot help themselves and are defenseless. Although being a police officer can help, as a person who thinks rationally and logically, I understand that some people are still going to die unfortunately. Whether it be from gang violence, suicide, old age, a heart attack, or anything else, death is a part of life. It is impossible to save everyone from death. Just as we come into this world, we must leave it. We have to understand the nature of life although some might not agree with it.
