Having an Opposite

Something that has always been an issue is jobs. People who graduate from high school, and go onto becoming managers at the local diner, are the type of people that don’t see the possibilities to do other things. Students that go to college are the type of people that they either know what they want do for a career, or the type of people that believe they can do something for a life practice.

The college career, that I have set out to partake in, has brought nothing but frustration and the overwhelming feeling of unimportance. The first year of college had been about determination to get into a set schedule, the schedule of a busy college student. In the second year of college, there is much doubt as to what I want to accomplish from continuing school. I have had multiple dreams of careers, but have lost interest quickly when starting the actual studying in the subject. This has led to the decision to write about someone that has planned their life career at age 16. This individual is a good friend, and has supported me with every decision in my life, even through the good and the bad.

Adam Hatch, a local Old Town resident, had, from a young age, decided to become a policeman. His father, now retired, first interested him in police work. Stephen Hatch had been on the force for over 28 years. His dedication has got him praise in his small town. Adam Hatch has always been proud of his father’s work. In high school, Adam joined his friends in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC). His teachers admired his skills in learning and physical aptitude. They told them he could go on to great things in the army.

Adam went through the enlistment process to be in the Military Police at age 17. He enlisted into a squad based in Bangor. Adam went to basic training fell in love with the system. He met many people that were in the same position as he, most wanted to become a cops. After the return from the 11 weeks of basic training, he finished out high school with the plan to go to Husson University and to study criminal justice. Fall 2008 to spring 2009, he attended his first year at Husson University.

During the following summer, at age 19, Adam went to Advanced Individual Trainning (AIT) with other military police officers, from all different people in other states. He explained that, “It was like a very tough college” for military police. With his family support, he found that he was unable to attend the university that following fall semester. Adam was informed that he would not be able to commit to classes and training. He discovered that he was going to be cross-leveled to a different unit. This meant that he would be shipped out to Afghanistan.

This March is going to be a stressful time for his family and friends. Adam Hatch will be flown into Afghanistan and put through several missions of security measures and transports. Being in the Military Police officer, Private First Class Hatch, will spend one year away from home. His dedication to the nation, along with many others, will be to try and stabilize Afghanistan.

There are no words for the amount of time citizens in the United States spend on worrying about their loved ones overseas. It is a little hard to understand what exactly troops go through in Afghanistan. It is remarkable how quickly the transition happens. Once you have an idea, you push and are determined to prevent any relapse. Because once you have a purpose in life, there is really no stopping yourself from success. Your determination alone can help you succeed and perform at a higher level.