I was a few months out of the academy when we were dispatched to this car fire on Rte 66. It was my first time being on the nozzle in an uncontrolled setting. My captain had to pull me back because I was being too aggressive - but we train to go hard or go home, right? In the end we got this extinguished without any injury or other property damage. The commuters on 66 got quite a show, and I felt a sense of relief to know that I really had learned something during the 20 weeks I spent in the brutal summer heat at the Fire Academy. 
It is hard to believe it is 2.5 years later! Time is flying by -- I guess that is what happens when you love your job. I remember at one point in my early 20's I finally accepted the fact that I would never find a job that I enjoyed. I would be sentenced to a monotonous, flat existence that comprised of awaking on countless mornings with the feeling of dread for the day ahead. I had already worked too many jobs where the hours felt like days and the weekends were so short that they felt more like a tease than an escape from the monotony. Somehow, with a little help from the hand of fate, the pieces fell together and I am enjoying myself and my career. The best part of all is that almost every shift leaves me with a feeling of satisfaction for knowing that my efforts have made a positive impact on someone's life.
3 comments:
Well Jessica, I'm glad to see that you're blogging! It's a wonderful world, addictive and challenging, but wonderful. There are so many beautiful people you'll meet out here in blogland, and I know from your writing in this post, your blog will be one I will visit daily. I'm very happy that you're a firefighter - I have so much admiration for you and others, and I'm also glad to hear that you love your job. Reading your words on monotony and weekend teasers reminds me of what I do ... not so much fun, but eventually - when I'm older, perhaps - I'll fall into doing what I've always longed to do. Great blog, and welcome!
niartist - I was hoping you would visit my blog! Your's is what inspired me to do this. I really appreciate your encouragement. I think I have been needing an outlet to express myself and now I feel that I have found it -- so thank you, thank you, thank you. I am open to suggestions of other good blogs to follow as well. :-)
Oh there are a ton of great blogs out there Jessica, and thank you for being inspired by mine - that's what moves me to continue writing everyday. I follow mostly decorating blogs, and my new favorite is cote de texas. Her name is Joni, she's from Houston, and she's just an amazing decorator. Her blog has so much information and inspiration - I highly recommend it. Also if you click on the awards to the left side of my blog - it will link you into some great blogs! Have fun!
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