Hutch1980
08-08-2007, 03:08 PM
This is my first post, but I feel I do not have much to offer on other threads.
Here is my skeleton:
In my senior year of highschool, I was involved in a hazing situation. (typical sports team stuff, never a malice thought) It was not my idea, but my vehicle was used so I received the short end of the stick. Long story short, I was expelled and later let back into school for the spring semester because the school board saw expulsion as to severe a punishment. The situation was blown way out of proportion. The principle pushed the victims parents to press charges. The principle was fired a year later due in part to the way he handled my situation. I was also convicted of a misdemeanor (False imprisonment) as a juvenile because of this incident. I was never arrested or detained. That was 10 years ago and have since spent 7 years in the Air Force with tours to the middle east. I never had any disciplinary problems in the military. I received an Honarble discharge and I am currently a college senior. Heck, the kid we pulled the prank on is now a friend of mine and have been classmates in college. The other student that pulled the prank with me is now a professional baseball player. Its not like we turned out to be criminals.
I know that every department is different, but how do you see this going. I am starting the testing process in Sept. and my chances of getting hired are actually suprisingly good for the fire service except for my one little skeleton.
Here is my skeleton:
In my senior year of highschool, I was involved in a hazing situation. (typical sports team stuff, never a malice thought) It was not my idea, but my vehicle was used so I received the short end of the stick. Long story short, I was expelled and later let back into school for the spring semester because the school board saw expulsion as to severe a punishment. The situation was blown way out of proportion. The principle pushed the victims parents to press charges. The principle was fired a year later due in part to the way he handled my situation. I was also convicted of a misdemeanor (False imprisonment) as a juvenile because of this incident. I was never arrested or detained. That was 10 years ago and have since spent 7 years in the Air Force with tours to the middle east. I never had any disciplinary problems in the military. I received an Honarble discharge and I am currently a college senior. Heck, the kid we pulled the prank on is now a friend of mine and have been classmates in college. The other student that pulled the prank with me is now a professional baseball player. Its not like we turned out to be criminals.
I know that every department is different, but how do you see this going. I am starting the testing process in Sept. and my chances of getting hired are actually suprisingly good for the fire service except for my one little skeleton.