OK, so I spent the first few posts on my blog complaining about losing my first job out of college. Damn economy. Boo hoo, it was in an office, doing something that, more often then not, I didn't find particularly interesting. Game over, whatever.

So here I am, at a crossroad of sorts: To the left I can look for another position similar to what I had, or perhaps something in a parallel capacity. To the right appears a golden opportunity. I can pursue something that I started to think about a few years back—ditch the office for a job that would give me a great deal of pride, and in all reality, be a lot more interesting than anything else I can imagine doing. Going back to school to become an EMT/firefighter is just the ticket. 

My grandfather was a firefighter, my uncle was as well, and now I plan to become the third generation. I'm sure it won't be easy, but the rewards, in my estimation, seem well worth the effort. After all, I never dreamt about sitting in a cubicle for the rest of my life...