Hello folks, I know I have been gone from this blog for a while. I apologize for that. I have obviously got busy with my studies. My senior year is really overwhelming. I came back to the school year with strong goals to go to law school, only to realize I had short time of preparation for that. I decided to hold it off because I lost the motivation since I felt like I was being rushed. I also wasn't 100% sure if the courts system is really the area I want to pursue, as I have many other areas of criminal justice that I am passionate about. Exciting news, RIT had a club called Criminal Justice Student Association which kinda shut down over past few years due to lack of interest - CJSA just came back this year. I am the Vice President of Programming. I am thrilled about that position, as it will bring me wonderful experiences.
Speaking of criminal justice, The RIT community lost an amazing person by the name of Anthony Wallace back in August due to being shot while on duty as a police officer. He was a police officer in Hoonah, Alaska. He is hard of hearing. He graduated from RIT, and then worked as a Public Safety Officer at RIT til 2007, when he went to Alaska. I came to RIT with no belief that I would be able to pursue my dreams due to the limitations with my deafness. It wasn't until my interpreter in my law enforcement class (Corruption in Law Enforcement) told me about Anthony Wallace. That was the day a lot things changed for me.
Anthony Wallace. That name is a tattoo in my head. I couldn't believe there was actually a hard of hearing police officer. I was floored by that fact and I was amazed by his accomplishments. That name forever changed my mind frame and my future life goals by giving me so much more motivation.
I could not tell you how DEVASTATING it was to open up my RIT e-mail to find a message about Tony's passing in the past August. I cried all night. I was visiting my boyfriend in Connecticut so he comforted me for the longest time. I kept thinking how it could happen to Tony. Yesterday, RIT held a memorial service for Tony which I attended. It was beautiful service, and it definitely showed who Tony was. The kind guy that everyone loved. He really lived his life to the fullest, and went after his dreams regardless of the challenges he faced. He is a huge inspiration in my life that I will never forget. He will be my constant reminder to pursue my dreams to do what I really love.
Rest in peace, Sgt. Tony Wallace - forever my inspiration, forever alive in my heart.
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