RosieKat
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Post by RosieKat on Aug 4, 2024 21:30:51 GMT
Sorry, I have to mom brag on my DD(18).
She passed her state EMT (emergency medical technician) exams today! She still has to take the national registry exam, but everyone says that'll be a piece of cake after the state one. (She also has to get her high school diploma to actually practice, lol.)
She is only entering her senior year of high school, but this is the first step on her career plan. We told her there was no problem with waiting until she graduated and taking the course then, but she decided she really wanted to be a step ahead. She gave up a 12 day trip to 3 European countries as well as (separately) competing in a national water polo competition to be able to do this. 15 hours of class per week, plus clinicals and long study sessions. 4 tests, 2 quizzes, and one final that all had to be passed (in some cases with a 90% or better!) or you got kicked out of the class, as well as something like 10 final skills checks that also had to be passed. She does get something like 6 hours of college credit. She also worked part time for about half of the summer.
She is so very excited and so proud, and I'm excited and proud of her!
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Post by KikiPea on Aug 4, 2024 21:32:44 GMT
That’s awesome! Congratulations to her!
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seaexplore
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Post by seaexplore on Aug 4, 2024 21:34:19 GMT
That’s amazing! Congrats to your DD!
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lesley
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Post by lesley on Aug 4, 2024 21:35:24 GMT
That sounds like a young woman with a plan! I’m not surprised you’re so very proud of her. 😊
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Post by smasonnc on Aug 4, 2024 21:35:26 GMT
Congrats! The best part is that T-Mobile gives an insane discount to first responders. DD is licensed as an EMT and our whole family is on her plan.  BTW, she worked midnights in a Level 1 Trauma Center in a rough area and loved it. Hope your daughter enjoys it as much. |
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Post by airforcemomof1 on Aug 4, 2024 21:40:57 GMT
That’s a lot to be proud of!
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RosieKat
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Post by RosieKat on Aug 4, 2024 21:52:30 GMT
Hope your daughter enjoys it as much. Thanks! She's been working with the youth program here, training in the classroom and doing 12 or 24 hours rideouts, for close to a year and a half, and because she's shown her passion, skill, and leadership they really let her do a lot. (Obviously not anything that is potentially unsafe for the patient, and anything that is remotely borderline they monitor closely.) One of the commanders who happens to sit on the hiring board worked a couple of calls with her and has actively recruited her, and was disappointed that she wouldn't be eligible for the next cadet class, but told DD that they'll be looking out for her application next summer! |
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Post by malibou on Aug 4, 2024 21:57:13 GMT
Congratulations to her! I love that she is on top of this. It says so much about her character. And way to go to you and your dh, as she has clearly been raised right.
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Post by Basket1lady on Aug 4, 2024 23:42:57 GMT
Good for her! Congratulations!
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Post by melanell on Aug 4, 2024 23:44:46 GMT
Wow! That's fantastic! Good for her, and congrats to her as well!
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Post by leannec on Aug 4, 2024 23:48:22 GMT
She is a go-getter! Awesome! Congratulations to your dd!  |
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Post by rymeswithpurple on Aug 4, 2024 23:52:47 GMT
Brag away! That's amazing!
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Post by mom on Aug 5, 2024 1:21:58 GMT
Congratulations!
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Post by snyder on Aug 5, 2024 1:30:31 GMT
Congratulations to you daughter! Fabtastic aggressive ambtion. My great nephew recently graduated with his EMT and has been working in California at some of the fires.
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Post by cmpeter on Aug 5, 2024 1:47:42 GMT
That’s very exciting. Congratulations to your dd!!
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anaterra
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Post by anaterra on Aug 5, 2024 2:17:00 GMT
Whoop whoop!!! Yay
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Post by crazy4scraps on Aug 5, 2024 2:59:02 GMT
Way to go! Congrats to her on getting a jump start!
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Post by brynn on Aug 5, 2024 3:11:11 GMT
Congratulations to DD!!
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TXMary
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Post by TXMary on Aug 5, 2024 3:58:27 GMT
Congratulations!! Good for her for having a plan and following through on it!!
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Post by AussieMeg on Aug 5, 2024 4:45:14 GMT
Congratulations to your daughter, what an amazing achievement!!
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Post by peasapie on Aug 5, 2024 13:08:54 GMT
Congratulations! She sounds very focused and goal-oriented!
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Post by gramasue on Aug 5, 2024 13:17:17 GMT
I love to hear about a young person who knows exactly what they want to do and knows how to get there. Congratulations to your DD on her hard work and dedication to following through with her dream. And yes, Mom, you have every right to be proud of this extraordinary young woman!
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Post by mikklynn on Aug 5, 2024 13:56:37 GMT
Never apologize for a kid brag! I'm pretty sure this is a Pea rule.
Congratulations to your DD. I remember my dad studying for his EMT certification. It's a lot!
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Post by kristi521 on Aug 5, 2024 14:02:59 GMT
Congratulations to your daughter! Sounds like she has a great plan for her future!
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Post by koontz on Aug 5, 2024 14:32:13 GMT
Congratulations! You are totally entitled to a Mom brag, that is awesome.
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Post by needmysanity on Aug 5, 2024 15:02:30 GMT
Brag away - that's awesome!!!
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RosieKat
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Post by RosieKat on Aug 8, 2024 14:53:27 GMT
I had to be "out of my Pea office" for a few days, but WOW, coming back to all your sweet responses was amazing! Thank you for joining in our celebration!
She's just starting up her back-to-school sports practices and various activities, so she's having the fun of telling more people every day. I volunteer 1-2x weekly with homeless people, and she has gone with me regularly over the summer. A bunch of people were all rushing up to her yesterday when they saw her, asking how it went, and they were so excited and proud of her. It was really lovely!
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BTW, she worked midnights in a Level 1 Trauma Center in a rough area and loved it. Hope your daughter enjoys it as much.
