First, I have to make a big deal about my latest addition to the blogroll: Welcome, Mark Glencorse, AKA 999Medic! Mark had to leave the blogosphere for a while but he’s back and just as great as ever! I’m glad to see you back, my friend!
What a week! Between school, my part time job and everything in between, I’ve been staying busy. It’s been a week of ups and down but I’m thankful for every bit of it. I believe that everything I experience adds to who I am as a person and helps develop me into a better man so I’m glad for all of it.
Let me just say: Thank God we’re doing a refresher on EMT-B skills. I didn’t realize how much I had forgotten. Wednesday I was lead on a scenario where we were going to use the Hare traction splint. Keep in mind that I have not so much as touched one since I passed off my skills to get my Basic card and it showed. I couldn’t believe how much I had forgotten. Thankfully I was able to “back up and punt” and it finally came back to me and hopefully it sticks with me.
This underscores the need for all EMTs at any level to take their refresher training seriously. You never know when you’ll need a reminder. I’m sure glad I got mine.
Overall this was a good week. We finally finished with the first couple of chapters and we’ll have our first test on Tuesday. Of course I’m going to study but a lot of this is stuff that I remember from Basic so hopefully the test won’t be too difficult for me. We’re getting into an A&P overview now and then we’ll start on patho. It’s all progressing and I’m having a blast so far! I also continue to be impressed with the emphasis that my book has placed on being more than “just a medic” as most would think of a medic. EMS is changing, big things are on the horizon. I can’t wait to see what comes about in the next few years. This is an amazing time for EMS and I’m happy to be a part of it.
I’ve also discovered that I have got to get my sleep patterns adjusted. Over the summer I stayed up late and all that almost every night. I need to break that habit. Anyone who was around me for the last couple of days could tell that I was in a bad mood and it was because I haven’t been sleeping well. I slept in today and it felt great. I feel lots better! Hopefully I’ll be able to get adjusted.
Tomorrow I’ll begin my weekly 48 at the General. I’m hoping the citizens behave long enough for me to get some studying and drug cards finished. Tonight my wife and I are going to eat sushi with my younger sister! It’ll be great to see her but I’m looking forward to supporting my sushi habit.
So, is there anything in particular you would like me to write about? Is there anything you’re wanting my thoughts on? I’ll be glad to answer any questions you might have too. Have a great weekend!
Jonathan
