JR

** Enthusiasm **
 * (Law Enforcement) **
 * I am incredibly enthusiastic about learn about law enforcement, to be an individual that makes a difference in my life and a difference in others life as well. To join the service being a police officer and possibly military police to serve and help my country and community. To having a life where I can wake up and be happy to go to work knowing that I am making a difference. To know that I’m going to be helping people. **
 * Then there are the reasons of knowing that not everyone is able to do the type of job and career that I’m choosing. Not everyone is willing to go through the pain and suffering of doing all the P.T (Physical Training) and studying the laws that your job requires knowing your limits. But always try and working hard to be your best. Pushing beyond your limits to succeed in life. **
 * Therefore I am part of and have joined programs and activities like JROTC, being on the Raider Personal fitness team, The Drill team marching and helping command a group of individuals, joining Manatee County Sheriff Explorer Post 61 where I became a Sergeant and have been promoted recently to the position of Captain, Where with that I been training in law Enforcement and Criminal Justice. I’m motivated to help others and to help lead a group of proud and motivated individuals. **

** Joe Rocha **
 * Period 3 **


 * **Personal Goal settings**
 * Where do I want to be in 10 years? In 10 years I want to be working with the Army and the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. **
 * Where do I want to be in five years? I want to be in the start of my career and on the way to finishing college. **
 * Where do I want to be at the end of this school year? I want to be working hard keeping my grades up along with my GPA, and go into my senior year right. **


 * What have you done to prepare yourself to be where you want to be? I have been an active member of the southeast JROTC as well as an active member of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post 61 where I am the Captain and Post Vice President. **
 * What are your educational goals: My Educational goals are to go to college do ROTC in college to become an officer in the Army and to hopefully get my Masters degree in criminology, and hopefully a Bachelor degree in a Science field. **
 * This academic year: I want to keep up my grades and keep doing well in the programs that are helping me with my future and Education. **
 * Senior year: Enlist in the Army go and do basic training and then go to the Law Enforcement Academy. **
 * Post secondary: Start up with my career in college and be working in the Army and with the Sheriff’s office. **
 * Have you done any research on colleges, technical schools, costs, requirements, etc. I have done research in technical school and costs but not much on colleges. **

** Is there anything that might prevent you from accomplishing your goals? (money, grades, ability) ** ** I don’t think so my grades are pretty good and I want to join the Army and Sheriff’s Office who can help with tuition, College expenses, flexible hours. ** // ** Aim for Greater Self-Understanding ** // ||  ||   ||
 * What actions are you willing to take to accomplish your goals? Any actions that are required for me to accomplish my goals I will do. **
 * Who can help you? (family, friends, teachers, guidance counselors)To me anyone who is willing to help is welcomed with me. **
 * What are your career goals? What type of job do you want? I want a Job with Criminal Justice, Criminology, in Law Enforcement to help others. Work with the FBI hopefully. **
 * Have you researched this job? Shadowed anyone? Know anyone who is in this job? Yes I have seen what the job is about I have shadowed and I know several people who are in this job. **
 * How much money do you think you can make at that job? How long do you think you will work before you can retire? About 40,000 a year I could work about 20 to 30 years and then retire with a paycheck ever month. **
 * What type of skills do you need for this job? What education does it require? Going to MTI and Passing the Police Academy. **
 * What have you done for your school or community? Have you volunteered, donated blood, etc. Yes I have donated blood, I volunteer in my community a lot and I do what I can in school with the FFA and the JROTC program. **

=**Reality Check**= I. Academic: You will answer the following questions for each academic area: English, math, science, social studies, and electives. How many credits do you have in each area ? (I have the credit up to date right now.) What type of grades do you have?( Mainly A and B) Have you taken any honors or AP classes? (My freshman year English honors) How would you rate your aptitude? (I think I’m good in science and English) (Are you good at that subject? For instance, you may be a good writer or enjoy reading, but you haven’t done well in English.) Is your academic record going to prevent you from the career that you have chosen? ( I don’t think it will I tend to be a bright young man) II. Have you passed the FCAT? Have you taken the ACT or SAT? If you have not taken the ACT or SAT and plan to attend college, when do you plan to take it? (Yes I have passed the FCAT and I haven’t taken the SAT or ACT but I want to take it soon.) III. How much is your post-secondary education going to cost? Have you researched this at all? (Yes it will cost about 30,000 to 35,000) How are you going to pay for it ?( Hopefully with some scholar ships and with money from the Army.) Are you on track to receive any scholarship or grant money? (Yes I have a couple of scholar ships) Almost everyone can receive financial help for post secondary training. You may qualify based upon financial need or grades; however, your parents must be willing to fill out the FAFSA (financial aid application based on tax returns), and they must be legal American citizens. Private scholarships are available that do not depend on citizenship. For instance, you can receive scholarships if you are the first in your family to attend