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Preperations for College
well, after the orientation for college, i found out theres alot of stuff i have to do to get ready for college. some being i have to rent my PPE, which is pretty hard, seeing as i had to find a time when my dad could measure me, and then had to try to find my size on this website im renting, so i had to call the guy, and hes like yeah,, i have something close to that, so now im waiting on a call back from him, and the total PPE ensemble to rent for 40 weeks is like $865, expensive! and i have to buy my uniform, another 200. take a background check, another 50 bucks, oh, and i had to take a Compass test, which i took yesterday, and passed! so glad about that. and mix with all that stuff and working 40+ hours a week is pretty brutal! but to tell you the truth, i wouldnt have it any other way, Firefighting is what i love, what ive wanted to do since i was little, and im not going to let anything stop me, no matter what it takes, im going to pass, with God's help that is!
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Comment by Capt.Alex Arnold on December 2, 2009 at 3:41pm
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Good luck and keep up that great attitude! Even when you get out into the service, you'll find that a lot of guys (and gals) work other jobs besides the fire service. With this rigorous schedule you'll be use to it by then. Again, keep up the solid work and I look forward to following your posts about proggress.
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Comment by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on December 2, 2009 at 3:38pm
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Do whatever it takes to realize your dream.
If you want to read about another guy who had an uphill battle, go read "I Want To, But I Can't."
It's my latest blog.
Never give in; never give up.
TCSS.
Art
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Comment by Doug on December 2, 2009 at 2:03pm
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Good luck.
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Comment by Firefighter Walther on December 2, 2009 at 9:33am
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@Chief Dino. Yeah, im not going to the HFD academy. in order to get into the Academy, i had to have like 60 college credit hours, or 4 years military service and 15 hours college credit hours. so i was looking at the Houston Community College, and they have a 40 week night class (since i work during the day) you can take to get your FF! and FF2 Certification, then they introuduce us to a EMT program.
@Rusty. Thanks so much for your support bud, really appreciate it.
and thanks everyone for their kindness and support they have showed me, you guys are awesome!
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Comment by Chief Dino on December 2, 2009 at 7:01am
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I take it you're not at HFD's academy. Local fire academy at a college? Either way good luck.
TCSS
Shawn
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Comment by Rusty Mancini on December 2, 2009 at 1:40am
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Street King, that's the attitude to have to achieve your goal ! Yes there is going to be some tough times ahead in your journey, but with the positive attitude that you have, you will succeed. You don't strike me as a quitter! As I told you before, I wish I had ten guys or gals with the attitude you have displayed!
Good luck my brother and remember, "There is always one more thing you can do!"
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