Looking back throughout my years during my undergrad, it seems far-fetched that I would have anticipated myself applying for a specialization in Homeland Security. I've thought of every criminal justice occupation in the books; from probation, forensic psychology, and even becoming a State Trooper. I used to presume that if I just paid my dues and worked my way through retirement that I would have helped contribute to society. That any slight impact I made was an improvement to the community. I deduced that I was actually content with a Bachelor's degree; that I could observe another breaking news story of a school shooting and go to sleep at night. That I may wake up and have small-talk with friends in my safe-space discussing statistics about this or that. That is what I thought an education would get me. I challenge myself to go further than that. I wish to study in the Master's program for Criminal Justice at Saint Joseph's University so that I can put my education into action, so that I may obtain adequate knowledge and directly put it to practice in the professional workplace.

Six months ago I accepted my first-career position as a Fingerprint Technician in the Biometrics …show more content…
What if I didn't take on a role in my National Honor Society, could I have taken on another internship towards my career? What if I studied longer into the nights, would I have had a higher GPA? My mother always told me to ask questions and take chances. She had a saying, to keep throwing darts at the dart-board until one ultimately sticks. I thought that Forensic Psychology hit dead-center, bull’s eye. It appeared to be an interesting field and I felt passionate about it. After taking several classes; I snapped about the idea of sitting in an office and telling criminals what is wrong with them. I could sit around with colleagues discussing metrics and published articles or apply for Law Enforcement and take the bull by the