Wow!

It's been a while.....

Taking Control (for the first time)

I shared a little bit yesterday, I'm back in the office, doing Ambulance Billing. Its nice to work with familiar people in a pleasant environment again.
So here we go with Suzi's Career v1.0.my.choice.this.time.
A few days into the change back, I got a postcard for a paramedic class that would be starting soon. Intrigued, I looked up the school, I could afford it, and the schedule worked for me, so it sounded like a match made in heaven...little did I know, just how perfect it would be for me!
A little back story is needed here, I have never (ever, EVER) taken an active role in my own life, I'm learning to belay my fears of the unknown, I have put a lot of energy into making people believe I'm living my life, when really, I'm just floating along. I rarely stand up for myself, but I'm learning to stand up for what is right.
Anyway, here is where I move outside my comfort zone and just do it!

Hi

WOW! Has it really been...what? ... like 10 months or so since I've written? I have lived a lifetime in those months! My hopeful anticipation of an exciting career soon turned into a harassing, anxiety ridden hell, fueled by hateful bully's that I DO NOT want to remember. I thankfully had someone looking out for me who pulled me out of the situation and gave me the opportunity to finally be the author of my own future! SO! that being said, onward to the next chapter (episode already in progress)!

Settling In

I finally got released to be on my own (with a seasoned partner of course) and it feels good. I'm slowly learning the job, getting the much needed experience to feel comfortable in my skin. It's happening far to slowly for me, but I do see a difference, a new confidence in myself that I've never had before.
I'm afraid to even whisper the words, but I think, just maybe, this might be, a good holiday season.
Things have been AMAZING on every front, my personal relationships are thriving, my professional life is fulfilling, my spiritual self is peaceful...I thank God for my blessings everyday.

Sorry I Left Ya Hanging...

So.
8 weeks ago I was planning on being a nurse.
Now I'm in fire school.
Learning a new job.
On the road.
No more office, fire station instead.
No more clothes, uniforms instead.
"Your mama wears combat boots", "Yes , she does".
Blowing gender stereotypes out of the water.

I wanna be a fireman when I grow up (spoken by the childhood me)
I'm going to be a firefighter/paramedic...someday soon!

AGAIN !?! WTF?!? seriously?!?...Yes...

sigh... Job changes...
not at liberty to say, yet....
good thing?
maybe.
my choice?
definately.

A Bit of Time Off

I have 3 weeks between the summer semester and the fall semester, I thought I'd fill you in on happenings around here.
Union contract passed, saving my job for another year. Whew, glad that's over, that was a stressful time!
Cars are breaking all over the place here! Thank goodness JJ is a former grease monkey and can fix them in the driveway. 3 out of 5 cars have had issues this week.
I finished my summer class with a 98 for my final project, and an A overall, preserving my 15 year old, 4.0 GPA. WOO-HOO! I know GPA won't matter in the real world, but it matters to me...
Dork that I am, I ordered my A&P text book and coloring workbook from Amazon today, and picked 2 day shipping, I can't wait to tear into it... 4.0 WILL remain intact.....