Just got back from my second ride-along. I . . . do not like drive-by's. 10 year old girls wearing "I <3 Vampires" bracelets shouldn't get shot. Not fair.
Also, despite the fact I'm now nursing Jameson (rocks, if that helps), I'm also gonna say that alcohol is a really awful thing. I know I'll be angry at myself later for saying that, but between these past two ride-alongs, the vast majority of our calls were folks whose lives were just in shambles for it. Maybe they'd have found something else to self-medicate, I mean, lord knows I saw enough crack and heroine addicts tonight, but shit. There is a lot more to be done about this situation than a medic can do and I guess I forgot that when I moved out of Baltimore. I think I should sleep now. Goodnight lovers.
Also, despite the fact I'm now nursing Jameson (rocks, if that helps), I'm also gonna say that alcohol is a really awful thing. I know I'll be angry at myself later for saying that, but between these past two ride-alongs, the vast majority of our calls were folks whose lives were just in shambles for it. Maybe they'd have found something else to self-medicate, I mean, lord knows I saw enough crack and heroine addicts tonight, but shit. There is a lot more to be done about this situation than a medic can do and I guess I forgot that when I moved out of Baltimore. I think I should sleep now. Goodnight lovers.
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mnislahi:
jaimito! <3
ohdang:
Whoa, no joke huh. Is that how life is going out there?