Changes

So I know it's been a while since I've updated. Sorry about that. A lot has changed. I now live in the small community of Terlingua Texas. I work as a full time EMT. In January I went up to Lander and got my Wilderness EMT certificate, then on Sunday I moved down here to start on the new job. I'll be volunteering as a firefighter for the community also. They're sending me to wildland fire school next weekend. It's really neat too, because of out remoteness, we have an unusually large scope of practice. There are a number of drugs I can administer as a basic, without even calling med control. I'll be trained up to EMT-I this summer, and as an intermediate here, I'll get to do more than most paramedics in the country get to do. So needless to say I'm excited about that. Today I got to drive the Ambulance around, which was cool. Lately I spend my time filling out paperwork for the new job, going over protocols/procedures, and acquainting myself with the community and how the various equipment works.

It's very different down here. But it's good. I've met some really neat people. The pace is definitley a lot slower down here, and I know I'm going to love that. It's a very diverse community. There are people into music, people into building stuff, people into art and photography, people into backpacking, mtn biking, hiking, dirt biking, river running, rock climbing. you name it. The desert here is beautiful. The morning view of Big Bend Nat'l Park can hardly be beat. Right now it looks like I'm going to be renting a local firefighter's guest house. That will be nice b/c it's just a few hundred yards from the station. Once I get settled into a place, it looks like I'll have plenty of time to read, play my mandolin, write, compose, get into the Word, exercise, learn spanish, etc.

I've posted some pics to my facebook, if you care to look. Also I'd just like to take this opportunity to say "never say never". I thought I'd never leave Colorado. I live in Texas now. I thought I'd never live in the desert. I love the desert, it's stinkin awesome!!!! I thought I could never be a firefighter, look at me now. I swore I'd never get into country music. Brad Paisley now holds many slots in my playlists. And I never thought I'd actually get a chance to spend two wonderful days with a wonderful girl. sighs. God is good. All the time.

I can't wait to see what God has for me here. I'm so glad to get out of the big city. But I miss some people obviously. Miss one person really bad ;). I thank y'all for your prayers. The next few months of my life will define me. Love ya!


-Andy