Lots of good and bad things going on around here. Too many to mention now. On the plus side, I may be getting a puppy from a rescue shelter soon =) Im excited! I will know later today!
Wow! Its been forever since I have posted anything on here. Havent been in the best mind sets the last few months/year. lol
So Ill post a few positive things....
Work is going good. Still hurt but its not as bad anymore. Just hit my six month mark and they are talking about training me as a back-up operator.
Fire Department has gotten all shook up and is finally settling down. Seems I have a few more responsibilities but I really miss not going to the meetings. Be nice when I get vacation at my new job so I can show up to some of the meetings again.
Guess the last big thing is I am now a home owner. With the new job came more pay. The house is not exactly what I wanted but everything else was just too far out of my price range. I did get a beautiful two story home in the middle of Adell. Starting to feel like home and have been making minor changes. Many more plans and changes in the future. But the house is sound and no major repairs needed.
This weekend I finally went ice skating. It has been 18 years since I have tied up a pair of skates. Its ironic that the place I played my last hockey game is where I went to skate. Little rusty but I still got it (a little lol). I miss the feeling and the smell of the ice rink! It was a big pick-me-up!
Not sure if any one reads these posts of mine any more.... If you do, I hope you all have a great day!
So Ill post a few positive things....
Work is going good. Still hurt but its not as bad anymore. Just hit my six month mark and they are talking about training me as a back-up operator.
Fire Department has gotten all shook up and is finally settling down. Seems I have a few more responsibilities but I really miss not going to the meetings. Be nice when I get vacation at my new job so I can show up to some of the meetings again.
Guess the last big thing is I am now a home owner. With the new job came more pay. The house is not exactly what I wanted but everything else was just too far out of my price range. I did get a beautiful two story home in the middle of Adell. Starting to feel like home and have been making minor changes. Many more plans and changes in the future. But the house is sound and no major repairs needed.
This weekend I finally went ice skating. It has been 18 years since I have tied up a pair of skates. Its ironic that the place I played my last hockey game is where I went to skate. Little rusty but I still got it (a little lol). I miss the feeling and the smell of the ice rink! It was a big pick-me-up!
Not sure if any one reads these posts of mine any more.... If you do, I hope you all have a great day!
First week of the new job was brutal. I am so not use to being a crew member on a machine all day. I'm use to running it... Basically all day long I lift 43 pound blocks of cheese at a fast pace! There really is no down time. Your working at a fast pace all day. My right arm, wrist, and hand are sore and swollen.... Hopefully it gets easier over time. I don't want to quit cause my body can't take it. The pay and benefits are just two damn good!
Put out some applications for part time work and one for a full time job. I figured I had no chance for the full time job. Well, I ended up getting it. Its an instant pay raise for me and I start today! Pretty excited. There are a few down sides about the job. Going to miss a bunch of my Fire Fighter meetings and maybe some schooling. Not too happy about that but I couldn't pass it up since the pay is so much better.... Today I start working in a cheese factory!
Started putting apps out for a part time job or a new better full time job. Hope this works!
Saturday I was fortunate enough to go to a RIT class. (Rapid Intervention Team) This is advance training for fire fighters. If a fire fighter goes down in a burning structure we go in to save him. The class was an all day event. It included jumping out of second story windows on to ladders, repelling a building from just a single piece of rope, extracting downed fire fighters ect....
All I can say is WOW! Intense training! Every muscle in my body hurts! It was so incredible and well worth the pain! I love being part of the fire department! I need to attend more classes like this!
Saturday I was fortunate enough to go to a RIT class. (Rapid Intervention Team) This is advance training for fire fighters. If a fire fighter goes down in a burning structure we go in to save him. The class was an all day event. It included jumping out of second story windows on to ladders, repelling a building from just a single piece of rope, extracting downed fire fighters ect....
All I can say is WOW! Intense training! Every muscle in my body hurts! It was so incredible and well worth the pain! I love being part of the fire department! I need to attend more classes like this!
My First Responder class is coming up to an end in a few weeks. All my thoughts of not being able to handle this are starting to go away. On my last test on Tuesday I only got three wrong! Another high grade in the class! Some how the knowledge is sticking with me. The only question now is, can I apply this knowledge in the field......
Work here has been slow at the printing company lately.... Starting to fill out a Resume for myself. I have never ever made one of these up for me, so this is all a new experience. I actually have a skilled trade as a stitcher operator, but I am looking for any machine operator or maintenance position. Hopefully Ill get it done this week. Friday should be a good day to finish it since I have off of work for some more advance Fire Fighter schooling......
Work here has been slow at the printing company lately.... Starting to fill out a Resume for myself. I have never ever made one of these up for me, so this is all a new experience. I actually have a skilled trade as a stitcher operator, but I am looking for any machine operator or maintenance position. Hopefully Ill get it done this week. Friday should be a good day to finish it since I have off of work for some more advance Fire Fighter schooling......
Getting tired of school now! My EMS class is a little difficult and didn't do to great on today's test. Guess I'll just have to work and study harder. I seem to be loosing interest....
Just have to keep at it and hope the next few months go quickly. Its for a good cause! Nothing more rewarding than saving some ones life!
Just have to keep at it and hope the next few months go quickly. Its for a good cause! Nothing more rewarding than saving some ones life!
Had a EMR (Emergency Medical Responder) test today! I was soooooo worried about it! I am bad at tests and remembering names and such.... I thought for sure I was going to fail. Had to have 46 out of 60 correct. Get my test back and I see a 45 on the front! My heart dropped. Then I realized that was 45 out of 50 on the front side right and had one wrong out of the last ten on the back! So I passed with six wrong out of 60!
Some how two of the six I got wrong the teacher said could go either way. So in the end I had 4 wrong!
Wahooo!!!!! I am so very proud of myself! If I keep this up by Spring I will be a First Responder! =)
Now off to work =(
Some how two of the six I got wrong the teacher said could go either way. So in the end I had 4 wrong!
Wahooo!!!!! I am so very proud of myself! If I keep this up by Spring I will be a First Responder! =)
Now off to work =(
Started my First Responder class. On the first day i had old books, so I had to go get new ones. Going to be way way too much reading I think! At least I know the teacher and one of the other students I had taking my Fire Fighter classes with. Class is small, only 4-5 people! Should have a lot of one-on-one teaching and a lot more practicals.
Other than that, nothing new. Its been really quit lately, witch is a good thing!
Other than that, nothing new. Its been really quit lately, witch is a good thing!
