My Job + My Accident

Mmkay, so... today I am going to blog about my job. I am actually at work right now. My job title is EMT Instructor Aide. I am an aide to an EMT-B(asic) class. I help out with practicals and I do a few lectures. The staff here is about 15 or so people. A few of them are Instructors, and most of them are aides. I used to work in a law office during the day, but I went on leave 2 days before my due date and haven't returned since then.

It's a lot easier for me to do the EMT class because I can bring my daughter with me. I have been an EMT for about a year an a half. I have been an aide for a year and 3 months. I really enjoy being an EMT and riding with my local First Aid Squad. It is a great thing to get into if you want to be a med student, but I guess I just do it for the experience, the fun, and I get to meet a lot of new people who become lifelong friends.

I was in a car accident in July of 2006. I was crossing the street and I was struck by a pick-up truck. I was in a coma for 10 days. I spent 2 weeks in the trauma center and another 3 weeks in a rehabilitation center. I don't remember anything from the night of the accident and there are a few other things I don't remember. I guess that partially has to do with why I wanted to become an EMT. I have a Traumatic Brain Injury called Diffuse Axonal Injury, and unfortunately, TBIs never go away.