Hey what do you know. I made it. On February 15, 2008 I was promoted to District/Battalioin Chief. I report tommorrow to my new assignment. My district has 130 apartment complexes, 18 nursing homes, approximately 20 high-rises, the city's most exclusive housing edition and the heaviest traffic in town. I'm so friggin excited I can hardly keep my seat.

I've been around long enough to know that when you attempt achieve something that the risk of failure is possible and I've had my share of dismal failures. I have made a fool of myself before and I have had my heart broken. The thing to remember is that when you try and try your hardest you can never really fail. Success is in the journey and every event in life has a lesson.

Now excuse me, I've got to get to work.