A huge leap?????

For the last 11 years I have thought off and on about going back to school for something in the medical field. Just never sure what however when asked what I want to be when I grow up I usually said Fire Fighter or EMT. My best friend on the school bus and I always talked about doing both and well she went on to college and got her EMT then to nursing school and is now an RN. I on the other hand well I took Fire Fighter One and Two passed all state exams and that was it never used it.

Over the last several months I have really been thinking about what I really want to do, I am still young enough to change careers go to school and still retire at a good age. My current job has no benefits no health insurance nadda. So I pay out of my pocket for health insurance on me and the kids. Always dreaming of a job where that was there and something that had a 401k or some sort of retirement fund I could invest in.

Researched going to school for nursing looked at online schools local ones etc but nothing really offered night classes. The more I thought about it the more I knew I wouldn't be happy as a nurse or nurses aid its not what I love. So I have decided to go to evening classes and get my EMT license I had the opportunity to take this class in Highschool but didn't (for some really stupid reasons that I have regretted for years). Most ambulance places you work two twenty four hour shifts and are off the rest of the week. You have benefits and also have retirement.

I filled out and printed my application and went to drop it off yesterday, fully thinking ok I will drop it off and be on my way. Then wait for the phone call to see if I had been accepted. Much to my surprise I got to the office told them what class I was applying for they sent me down the hall to meet the teacher. I was not prepared for that! Not prepared to ask questions I was just trying not to puke while talking to her. Lucky for me she was super nice!  Anyway I asked her when I would know if I was accepted she flipped thru the application and said I will see you in January on Monday and Thursday nights!

It took me quite a while to process it all when I left. I emailed a good friend of mine to find out what I would need for class etc. She is the same friend who works on the Phelps County Ambulance every Saturday and told me I needed to come do a few ride alongs before school starts.

Of course when I found out I would need a good stethascope I quickly asked do they come in pink! Yeah I am a nut! I have no clue what class for sure costs I have to have some money down before school starts that will cover books but as for the rest yeah I should have asked more questions.

While I am not 100% sure if I will make that my career or use it as a starting point to go on to more schooling and work in an ER or a doctor office. I am excited to finally fulfil a dream I have had since I was young!