You just be your own boss...

Well you know there are some really wise people out there in our world and sometimes we only have to look in the mirror to find them! Sometimes it takes time to sift through the crap to really see what it is that we want to do...

Have decided that when it comes to having a family, that it will happen in it's own sweet time. You cant rush Mother Nature!

As far as ambulance work is concerned...I have started doing some shifts at another station that is busier and I love it. It is great to finally being able to put the things that I am learning into practice. You can have all the knowledge in the world but unless you get to use it, it is useless.

We are now looking forward to honeymoon holiday in a couple of weeks. Cant believe that it is hear so soon, as it seemed just the other day that we were planning on where we were going to go.

Mum and Dad M will be back in 2 Sundays. They are having fun, as we have heard from them via email. Will be great to go through Dads million of photos when they get back. Thank goodness we are leaving for our trip only 2 days later! haha! Love you Dad!

We are off for dinner in a moment. Better go and get ready so I dont hold up Farmer Brown!

xx

Decisions, decisions...

Man it can be so hard to know what is the right decision for you. Confusion and indecision is hard to deal with sometimes.

I really want to do my Ambulance but on the other had I would like to have a family with my husband. Now seems the right time to do that as we are both getting older and I don't like the idea of being a mother in my 40's.

Ambulance has been challenging to say the least of late. Hard to know what to do there. When I am busy on duty it is fantastic but when there is a lot of down time it can be really hard to stay motivated.

After coming back from the course today it is easy to become inspired all over again, and then chatting with my peers afterwards, hearing that some of them are experiencing the same things as me, makes me feel not so alone.

I think that one thing at a time is the way to go. At the moment I am doing my studies and if I happen to get pregnant in the future, well that will become the new path for my little family!

Having a break from my own station has been great, as it has allowed my time to step back and re-evaluate my situation. It is hard to do things on your own, so I guess what I am saying is that I need to make the effort to reach out to do what it is that I want to do. I don't have to do this on my own, there are people out there that can help me and want to help me.

I guess the most important thing to do is to stay true to myself...

Our Weekend Away...

You know sometimes the best holiday is when you do nothing at all. Spending time in the company of those who you hold dear is a blessing! Time out from the normal hustle and bustle is sometimes just what we need!

Start your long weekend by picking up your favourite Aunty then make a bee line to the beach! We always have so much fun when we are over there. Of course there is the stop at the local supermarket so that much needed supplies are purchased! Alcohol has already been purchased and is safely stored in the boot of the car. Hello people...priorities!

Oh did I mention that I decided that I was going to get my third tattoo? I must have forgotten to mention it to my fellow travellers by the look on their faces when we pulled up outside my new favourite tattoo place! Arrangements were made and then we were off to our final destination...The Beach Bach.

Following our usual style we had finishe dour first bottle of bubbles within an hour of our arrival! This of course was consumed in between unpacking the car, switching on the power/water and stocking up the fridge!

Along with great company and wine you also need a great supply of books for a weekend away at the beach. I of course had 3 books to be my sinful pleasure! By the end of the weekend I will have finished 2 books!

Anyway we each took our full glasses of bubbles, books, mags and snacks and established ourselves in our lounge chairs to settle in for the night!

And the learning begins finally...

Well I finally have new dates for my National Diploma Course. Will be doing a Medical block course in July and then returning to my old class mate for the Trauma Modules. We will be finishing about late October now. Seems like a long way away, however I know how things go and it wont be long until we thinking man I wish we had more time left! Am off to the Balloons Over Waikato tonight. Volunteering with others from the station where I crew. Should be a great night out. Hopefully the wind will stay calm so that the balloons dont get buffed around too much. Had a tonne of fun at Beach Hop this year. Went on duty on Saturday night for 5 hours then hung out at the Police Station waiting for Mrs H's dad to take us home. It was such an eye opener watching all the drunk teenyboppers come and go. Man I would love to have taken video to show them when they sobered up, but to be honest I dont think many of them really care about what they do! I did feel stink for the parents who had to come down and collect their little ones! Lessons learned...lets hope so!

My First Ambulance Event...

Well I must admit that today was one of my favourite days. I got to take out my own ambulance and crew it with my best friend Mrs H. We went to the Maihihi Trail Ride with 430 riders!

Well we had 5 patients with 2 of them being transported to hospital by another ambulance. We had to load up the quad bike with our gear and drive out on the track to pick up a patient with a broken wrist. Then back to our ambulance only to discover that we had another patient who had been knocked out after falling heavily from his bike. With those 2 sorted out and on their way to hospital we had a break of about half and hour and then we were back on the quad bike off to the "kids track" to help a young girl who had falled from her bike and sprained her ankle. We also had a few bee stings and bumps and bruises.

All in all a great day by my standards. Am so proud of myself and Mrs H for being brave enough to give it a go!

Can't wait for next time!

Helping People Is The Best Feeling Ever...Try It!

Wow life takes on so many different faces that sometimes it is hard to remember who we are!

Since starting my Ambulance career my life has changed in so many ways. Today I got to take one of our ambulances and escort a group of 20 teenagers from Te Kuiti who are with the SADD group from their high school, as they ran 20kms from Te Kuiti to Otorohanga raising money for Christchurch. To such dedication in people so young was very inspirational for me.

It is great to be seen in our community. Our community should not be strangers to us and we should be strangers to them.

This weekend I am going to crew at my first event for St John. Thank goodness I have been able to talk one of my favourite friend and fellow crew member to come with me. I will admit that I am a little apprehensive however this is what I want to do so I will do it with pride and great honour to those I am out there to help!

I am learning so much since starting my National Diploma and am being able to put it into practice each time we are called to help a patient. This is one job in which I will never stop learning or have something new to learn about!

Take care out there my fellow community members both far and wide.

A New Year - New Beginnings

Well the year is off to a great start. Attended our first wedding of the year on Friday. The lovely Sarah married her man of 10 years Shane at the Ngaroto Gardens. It was such a lovely day, and reminded me so much of our wedding day just over a month ago.

Have started my National Diploma in Ambulance Practice and am loving it. Am looking forward to meeting everyone on the course at the end of the month when we have our first classroom weekend in Rotorua. It will be great to put faces to names as so far we have all only met each other on the forum page of our course.

Aunty has her birthday on Friday as so we are off to Hamilton for dinner on Thursday to celebrate her day. She and her family are off to the Gold Coast for a weeks sun, sand and fun! Natalies boyfriend is going too and he is very excited as it is his first trip out of the North Island!

Speaking of the kids, they are moving into their own rental place when they come back from the Gold Coast. The house is lovely and perfect for them. I am going to help them move some of their stuff in during the week as I can arrange my shifts around that. They are really looking forward to having a place of their own.
Well a beautiful sunny day awaits outside. Farmer Brown is having a quick nap and then we are off to Hamilton for a spot of shopping!

Take care out their my friends...