Personal Narrative: My Journey To Become A Corrections Officer

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I have a 3,650 page blank book to write, so I better make it something worth reading. I have always been the type of person to wonder about what my future holds. I, like many others, have changed my mind on career choices more times than I can count, but it wasn’t until I joined the military August 27, 2013 that I decided on my life’s journey to become a corrections officer. I took an oath at age 17 to be a part of an enormous family by joining the Michigan Army National Guard. I decided to join for many different reasons, but the main reason was the path I saw myself taking wasn’t a good one. I have always been interested in a job that kept you on your toes and wasn’t the same nine to five that the majority of people despise working. After

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