Comments on: The Takeover.

By: Jim Isbell

Jim Isbell — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:19:35 +0000

Uh, I can’t think of any reason you should even have to explain why you are putting the blog on the back burner, Epi. After all, it’s YOUR blog. You are not going to disappoint anyone by reassessing your priorities, especially in the face of family, work and school and everything else Life throws at you. Any one of those is more than enough to keep a person busy, so I don’t now how you keep it all straight.

All of us readers will still be here and those of us who have “been there, done that” will be here to support you no matter how tough it gets. You know by now that all you have to do is shout and any one of us will do what it takes to help you through a tough class topic or even (in some instances) tough topics in the other areas affecting you. Seems to me you’re like every one’s junior partner (okay, rookie) that you can’t help but want to see succeed.

All of this chaos will pass; we’ll be here to help! Now, get this school stuff behind you and stop reading my rambling comments!

By: Walt Trachim

Walt Trachim — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:58:56 +0000

I’m with Mark, Epi. You know what your priorities are and you’re handling them. Do what you have to – we’ll be here when you get back.

I’m also with Mark in that if you need some help with the subject matter I can do that too….

By: Medic999

Medic999 — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:34:05 +0000

Just remember that your blog, no matter how enjoyable and therapeutic at times, is probably your lowest priority!

The friends and colleagues you have made through the blog will always be here and waiting for you anyway.

And remember you have access to a huge pool of EMS knowledge and feel free to email or skype me at markglencorse if I can be of any small help to you (i’m a bit of an ECG geek!)

good luck and see ya when you get back!

By: Kip

Kip — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:58:18 +0000

This brings back memories of being in paramedic school. Stress!! Several years later I have found teaching at a paramedic program much more enjoyable than attending. And the students force you to keep up all your knowledge.

By: VTEMT

VTEMT — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:27:39 +0000

Keep at it – although it seems insurmountable and never ending it really is. One day you’ll wake up and be surprised to find out you’re done. I finally got my NREMT card in the mail a few days ago after 1 1/2 years of school, clinicals, studying and test taking. Sometimes I wakeup after having a recurring dream about being in class and talking about the test, and have to pinch myself to make sure it’s real. And it feels GOOD.

My 6 year old said to me yesterday ‘Wouldn’t it be great if all you had to do was go to school for ONE DAY to be a Paramedic ?’. ‘Not at all !’ I told him, ‘it just wouldn’t be special if everyone could do it.’ You’ll get there, you’ll graduate, you’ll get your card and you’ll be a (special) Paramedic.

By: TJ

TJ — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:06:56 +0000

Epi,

I truly wish you the best in medic school and especially cardiac.

Come back soon!

By: hydrantgirl

hydrantgirl — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:50:39 +0000

I’m right behind you (we start cardiac next week) so I understand. 100% do I understand…..

Good luck, and we’ll be waiting for you when it’s all over. And thanks for the new writers.

By: TransportJockey

TransportJockey — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:23:36 +0000

Good luck Epi. I wish you the best. I’m probably going to be in your position in another year as I redo my medic schooling. Right now your blog is giving me hope that I can actually do it and not just give up.

By: Timothy

Timothy — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:04:02 +0000

Epi I miss you already? When will cardiac be over?

“The people that smile a lot were always helpful.” I can’t agree more.

By: Epijunky

Epijunky — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:44:09 +0000

Thanks hon.

It better be chocolate cake