Past, Present, and Future

Hello every one my name is Dustin. I was born and raised in beautiful Oxnard California. Growing up my brother Connor and I were very close and got in to a lot of trouble together as well as fished every opportunity we had. My mother was a stay at home mom and took very good care of my brother and I as we went through school. My father was and still is a fire fighter for Los Angeles City. As I was growing up, I was always visiting my dads’ different fire stations and getting tours of all the fire engines. I always thought it was so cool how he got paid to hang out with his friends, watch television and ate great food. When I was a little older I started to realize it wasn’t just fun and games yet, he was actually putting his life on the line for others every day he went to work. Growing up around fire fighters my only career goal was to become a fire fighter. I graduated from Oxnard high school in 2008 and that summer I enrolled in OC to pursue my dream to be a fire fighter.

In present time I am pursuing my AA. Not only am I going to school full time, but I’m also working two jobs. One being my life long passion as a commercial fisherman, which I have to add is the best job to have while in college. Also I have found myself working at a boating store for the last three year in order to contribute to my fishing habits. Life at the moment is not too bad. I’m also pretty lucky to have a girlfriend for the last five years, and who is my best friend and a great tutor. I’ve found myself balancing school, work, family, and friends, yet at times it may be hard I know I would not change this journey.

My future planes consist of many goals. Most importantly I want to continue my education with a degree in Criminal Justice. In recent time I have realized and explored many aspects of the police department, which is why my future goal is to become a police officer. I also intend to continue my passion for fishing and explore many countries around the world.  Lastly I hope to live a positive and healthy life with people I love.