mamajumps 0 #1 November 20, 2007 ya know as an adult the US Mail RARELY brings anything other than junk or bills, at least thats my story... well today was different, I received my grant letter from school awarding me enough to cover this semester and next! I literally cried! I -am- a -late- in- life- trying- to-figure-out-what-I-wanna-be-when-I-grow-up person... I made an impulsive decision to go back to school this past August, which was difficult alone being a single mom with a full time job. But I have always wanted to be an EMT, so I went for it. Now I graduate in May and its PAID for!!!! This is such a huge stress relief! K' Im gonna go cry again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #2 November 20, 2007 What terrific news!!! Congratulations! I'm very happy for you and know that it has to be a tremendous relief. Time to celebrate . . . before all the hard work kicks in. TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #3 November 20, 2007 Congrats! Going back to school at any time is scary, but as a single parent, it's really tough. I waited until I was in my mid-thirties and a single parent of two before going back to school, so I know how much the financial help means. I will be paying back my student loans with my social security I'm afraid. Oh, well. Education is so worth it. Pat"safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 897 #4 November 20, 2007 congratufuckinglations!!! very cool...very cool indeed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #5 November 20, 2007 Quote What terrific news!!! Congratulations! I'm very happy for you and know that it has to be a tremendous relief. Time to celebrate . . . before all the hard work kicks in. Yeah I need to get the partying in and done and overwith b4 Jan. Next Semester scares the b-jesus out of me! Class is only two nights a week, M-W 6 to 9:30p but away from class, I have to learn and master 40 skills in the lab, do 80 hrs of ride time on an ALS ambulance, 16hrs in the ER and 4 hrs in a nursing home... so class is only 5 months, I can go without sleep that long!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #6 November 20, 2007 Thank you for becoming an EMT. Congratulations. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #7 November 20, 2007 QuoteCongrats! Going back to school at any time is scary, but as a single parent, it's really tough. I waited until I was in my mid-thirties and a single parent of two before going back to school, so I know how much the financial help means. I will be paying back my student loans with my social security I'm afraid. Oh, well. Education is so worth it. Pat Yeah thats where Im at.. im 32 with 3 kids, ages 9-5. I know I wont see a lot of them the next 5 months, but after that my schedule will be so much more open! Florida EMT's work 24 on 48 off, works out to be 10 days a month! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #8 November 20, 2007 Quote congratufuckinglations!!! very cool...very cool indeed. Thanks Normiss! Hopefully after I graduate I can get a job with Orange County, dunno why but I have my heart set on working there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #9 November 20, 2007 Quote Thank you for becoming an EMT. Congratulations. Thanks!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #10 November 20, 2007 You're being such a great role model for them going back to school. It really tells them how important educaiton is. Can you tell I'm a teacher?"safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #11 November 20, 2007 QuoteYou're being such a great role model for them going back to school. It really tells them how important educaiton is. Can you tell I'm a teacher? Thank you for being a teacher! With as much as society has changed, I can only imagine how tough of a job that must be! My daughter bounces back and forth between being a teacher and a pediatrician... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #12 November 20, 2007 Well, pediatrician would definitely pay more, but you can't beat the rewards of being a teacher. Pat"safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #13 November 20, 2007 Very cool girl , I'm very happy for you You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #14 November 20, 2007 Quote Very cool girl , I'm very happy for you Thanks Squeak! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 897 #15 November 20, 2007 If you get on here in O-county...and you ever rescue me...please take care of the important bits first..reminds me of when I totaled my last bike...had to get the expensive leather jacket off before the EMT's showed up...and then had to debate my injuries with one of them..."you have a dislocated shoulder" I do NOT...I have a broken collar bone... "nooooo....you have a dislocated shoulder" I DO NOT!I didn't.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoBob 0 #16 November 20, 2007 HOORAY! If you're ever up at The Farm look up Blaine (one of the videographers). He's an EMT and he's got some good stories. Hope I never see you at work. I'm tired of ambulance rides. "I'm not a gynecologist but I will take a look at it" RB #1295, Smokey Sister #1, HellFish #658, Dirty Sanchez #194, Muff Brothers #3834, POPS #9614, Orfun Foster-Parent?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoBob 0 #17 November 20, 2007 *** 4 hrs in a nursing home.. Quote Oh you can help PopsJumper (Andy) with his bed pan. "I'm not a gynecologist but I will take a look at it" RB #1295, Smokey Sister #1, HellFish #658, Dirty Sanchez #194, Muff Brothers #3834, POPS #9614, Orfun Foster-Parent?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enflyt 0 #18 November 20, 2007 That is SO Great! Congratulations to you! You're truly an inspiration to folks like me too... I have no kids to worry about but getting back into the swing of school seems so far out there. I spent 63 weeks of 8 hour days plus study hall 2 nights a week and homework learning Arabic in the military, and it about killed me! But, I think once I finish this last bit of deployment training, I'm going to activate my GI Bill and go back. Problem is.. I still dont know what I wanna be! I love my 'real job' and dont need a degree for it, but, in planning for the future, I guess its not bad to have a back up plan. We'll see! And way to go on the EMT course! My sister, bless her heart, is going to school full time for that, while she works 3 jobs. I dont know how she does it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RALFFERS 0 #19 November 21, 2007 Quote I -am- a -late- in- life- trying- to-figure-out-what-I-wanna-be-when-I-grow-up person. Does that means I still got some time? pheeeeeeeeew... Congratulations on your accomplishments! Dialogue/commentary between Divot, Twardo & myself - "from your first Oshkosh when the three of us were riding to or from one of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustChuteMeNow 0 #20 November 21, 2007 Congratulations on the loan. I'm sure you will do great in school. Maybe you can even talk your kids into helping you with IV practice. Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that statistically half of them are stupider than that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #21 November 21, 2007 So does that mean your staying in Florida and not flying north? As bad as I wanna meet ya, I was really hoping you got the job (in Chicago?). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #22 November 21, 2007 Quote *** 4 hrs in a nursing home.. Quote Oh you can help PopsJumper (Andy) with his bed pan. Yeah I some how missed meeting him at the boogie, Sunday when I was talking to Denis on the phone he mentioned Popsjumper, I didn't even know he was there... oh well, Im sure our paths will cross again! but about the bed pan thing...ewwww no, the CNA's can do that.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #23 November 21, 2007 Thanks enflyt! It is very hard, but it will pay off one day!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #24 November 21, 2007 Quote Quote I -am- a -late- in- life- trying- to-figure-out-what-I-wanna-be-when-I-grow-up person. Does that means I still got some time? pheeeeeeeeew... Congratulations on your accomplishments! No my friend, if you choose, you never have to grow up.... Peter Pan syndrome is great! I act grown up when I have too, other than that... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #25 November 21, 2007 Quote Congratulations on the loangrant. I'm sure you will do great in school. Maybe you can even talk your kids into helping you with IV practice. fixed it for ya! Thats the best part, as long as I complete the course and keep my grades up, I dont have to pay it back! And thanks for the congrats!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
