The things she carries 
Dani Marietti
AP English, P.5
Schadt
1/29/15
What She Carried
Dressed all in navy blue except for black boots, her hair always pulled back tightly in a small bun. She carries the constant criticism of being the only female on the force. She wears a vest, not for style but for safety. She carries a glock 45, extra bullets, a taser and confidence to carry out a call, a call that could very well lead to every bullet used. The fear and danger won't faze her though, she has a job and she said an oath to protect and serve. She also carries the heavy weight of the communities safety on her shoulders. Sometimes what she carried was of necessity, all used on a daily basis. She carried handcuffs, a flashlight, a radio, a baton, a medical kit, a ticket book, crash report forms, fingerprint kit, and an evidence collection kit all weighing in at about 50 pounds.
Sometimes what she carried varied on the significance. She carried her badge, a special coin for luck, a patrol cap in case of funeral detail, and the responsibility of her fellow officers lives. She has two families now, the one she comes home to and the one she protects her city with. Even though things aren't always perfect amongst them, she loves these boys and would die protecting them just as they would for her. They all carry the fear of what the day may be bring, but she also carries the worry of not returning to her children. Even with all this doubt, fear and weight she still holds her head high and carries a strong sense of moral.
AP English, P.5
Schadt
1/29/15
What She Carried
Dressed all in navy blue except for black boots, her hair always pulled back tightly in a small bun. She carries the constant criticism of being the only female on the force. She wears a vest, not for style but for safety. She carries a glock 45, extra bullets, a taser and confidence to carry out a call, a call that could very well lead to every bullet used. The fear and danger won't faze her though, she has a job and she said an oath to protect and serve. She also carries the heavy weight of the communities safety on her shoulders. Sometimes what she carried was of necessity, all used on a daily basis. She carried handcuffs, a flashlight, a radio, a baton, a medical kit, a ticket book, crash report forms, fingerprint kit, and an evidence collection kit all weighing in at about 50 pounds.
Sometimes what she carried varied on the significance. She carried her badge, a special coin for luck, a patrol cap in case of funeral detail, and the responsibility of her fellow officers lives. She has two families now, the one she comes home to and the one she protects her city with. Even though things aren't always perfect amongst them, she loves these boys and would die protecting them just as they would for her. They all carry the fear of what the day may be bring, but she also carries the worry of not returning to her children. Even with all this doubt, fear and weight she still holds her head high and carries a strong sense of moral.