Maybe the OP should retitle this thread "present mistake'

I stuck a bread tie in a wall outlet when I was like 4 years old.........there's a past mistake you don't forget!!!!!!

Still learning... (Thanks to John Lithgow)

Wait - Hasn't anyone ever tried a fork???

Street vendors used to come into Hussong's rowdy Long Bar in Ensenada in Baja with a popular device. They used it to make a fair piece of change charging drunken gringos fifty cents to hold onto a couple of metal rods while they cranked up a box that sent a massive charge ripping through the gringos' bodies.  Amazing how many takers there were.  All night long 'til the crack o' dawn.  Any night of the week.

They would walk up to your table and slam down small wooden-bead animals with rude parts that bobbed up and down with a life of their own. I always wondered about the guy whose job it was to sit in the alley, catch flies and stuff them into holes of small pink piggies then stuff cork noses in the holes so the flies could crawl around and make the curly tails wiggle. 

How many flies did he have to catch to make a profit?

gudercop says ...

wow No implements in the outlets but older brother convinced me to grab an electric fence at my grandfather's dairy farm. I was 3-4 YOA obedient younger brother yeah GPA saved me then blistered older brothers behind. LOL I loved my GPA 

Ha....... "Here, hold this"

That said............

Watch that first step......... It's a lu lu.

SkoolCop says ...

Bwahahahahahahahahahaha

well it was already taken thats why it's spelled with an e my computers fried and i'm using a ps3.. I did some dumb things a few and i'm a changed individual God changed me I have morals and want to do the right thing before I was lost and was brought up thinking wrong Truth lead me out of it and I find myself helping the poor and mentally challenged. giving love when all i'm getting is hatein return. struggling to make things right on foot. posting applications and temp work. trying to do whats right worst thing a good man can do is nothing.. "edmund burke" theres more to my story my dad is a christian my mother backslid married a criminal and I was at 15 supposed to go to a catholic school and become a sherriffs assistant but was taken away by my mother and her mess I rebelled got into various not healthy life decisions and my judgement was clouded.. now i'm getting back up on my feet and facing my past.. going to college but I really would rather go for a degree in criminal justice..

viglante says ...

well it was already taken thats why it's spelled with an e my computers fried and i'm using a ps3.. I did some dumb things a few and i'm a changed individual God changed me I have morals and want to do the right thing before I was lost and was brought up thinking wrong Truth lead me out of it and I find myself helping the poor and mentally challenged. giving love when all i'm getting is hatein return. struggling to make things right on foot. posting applications and temp work. trying to do whats right worst thing a good man can do is nothing.. "edmund burke" theres more to my story my dad is a christian my mother backslid married a criminal and I was at 15 supposed to go to a catholic school and become a sherriffs assistant but was taken away by my mother and her mess I rebelled got into various not healthy life decisions and my judgement was clouded.. now i'm getting back up on my feet and facing my past.. going to college but I really would rather go for a degree in criminal justice..

So, if I read correctly (and it wasn't easy, trust me), you originally wanted the screen name "vigilant" but the name was taken?  First, I would make sure to spell it correctly (my spelling is correct).  Then I would add a digit after the word.  For example "vigilant1" indicating that you are one who is vigilant and not a vigilante. If that is taken, place an additional digit in front of the word (1vigilant1).

If I understand, your computer went down which is why it took the better part of 6 months to respond to our responses.  Interesting...... I didn't know a ps3 would do what you are doing, but them hey...... what do I know about this newfangled technology?  What ever works though.

As for going with mom and her mope / criminal boyfriend / husband and what it may have done to you....... We still do not know exactly what that is or entails.  That said, at some point your actions in life become your own decisions.  You indicate that you are trying to do the right things now and all you are getting is hate in return.  How so?  You do not indicate how old you are either and at what age you were when this miraculous life change occurred for you.  You may want to elaborate a little (or maybe even a lot) more on your past choices as opposed to dancing around the issue(s).  Then maybe, we might have a better indication of how to advise you.

 I'm not going to even comment on this one.  That would be a waste of my time.  

viglante says ...

well it was already taken thats why it's spelled with an e my computers fried and i'm using a ps3.. I did some dumb things a few and i'm a changed individual God changed me I have morals and want to do the right thing before I was lost and was brought up thinking wrong Truth lead me out of it and I find myself helping the poor and mentally challenged. giving love when all i'm getting is hatein return. struggling to make things right on foot. posting applications and temp work. trying to do whats right worst thing a good man can do is nothing.. "edmund burke" theres more to my story my dad is a christian my mother backslid married a criminal and I was at 15 supposed to go to a catholic school and become a sherriffs assistant but was taken away by my mother and her mess I rebelled got into various not healthy life decisions and my judgement was clouded.. now i'm getting back up on my feet and facing my past.. going to college but I really would rather go for a degree in criminal justice..

I'll put it this way.  If it is truly the Lord's will for you to become a police officer, it will happen, though you will have to do your part to make it happen.  Since we are a skeptical bunch and know little about your circumstances, this is about all the encouragement you can expect from here.

MarlyB says ...

Vigilante, you seem to be a seeker.  Someone who wants to help others and make his mark.  Also still troubled by your past.  Lost opportunties.  You can transform yourself if you have courage.  Think creatively.  LEOs have all sorts of interests and expertise apart from law enforcement.  You do too.  Take an investigatory approach to your own life.  Start exploring.

Communication skills are important in all sorts of fields, whatever you choose.  College level coursework in writing can do nothing but help you.  A lot.  Meantime, in a college environment the world will open up to you.  You will find all sorts of interests and pursuits!  You can create and realize your own dream using the talents you have plus new skills.  Maybe you'll pursue a career working with youngsters who are at the crossroads. Maybe there are other youths who want to know more about what directed you to the right path.

Criminal Justice courses are fun.  Cops make interesting teachers, as a general rule. You'll get a better perspective on what is required to keep law in order in society these days.  You also get a good perspective on how your talents are best put to use to help your community!

Remember, law enforcement doesn't work in a vacuum.  Law and order is just one component of a quality society.  You can contribute.  So find out where and when and go for it.

Bump, MarlyB.