Long Day

It was a VERY long day today....was up late last night with baby Gabriel! I love that he was so happy and giggly, but I would have loved to sleep. I was up until almost 4am and then was awake at 8am this morning. I was out the door by 11am to take a mini-road trip with some friends. Even though I am still sick, it was really good to get out of the house.

This afternoon and early evening I spent some time at IHCC in the EMS wing and realized just how much I miss EMS and my "EMS family" there. I really want to get back into being a teacher's aide this summer for the EMT class. It will help me stay current with my skills and also feel like I am still apart of the amazing community they have there.

As much as I do miss EMS and the "family" at IHCC, I do not regret for a second majoring in writing and going to MSU. I love writing, it is a part of me and I will never be able to change that. I wrote a poem back when I first decided that I was going to apply to MSU and pursue a writing career....

Fork in the Road

This fork in the road still taunts me

And is messing with my dreams,

It wants me to take the easy way

At least that’s the way it seems

But little does it know

I have my dreams in check

And if it tries to get in my way,

Well damn it all to heck!

I gave up what I love

To follow along this path

But since I took this road

Seldom do I laugh

The path I chose seemed logical

And the road has been fairly smooth

But what if I take the bumpy road

Instead of the one that will soothe?

Will I regret turning my back

On the obvious choice

To really follow my heart

And make sure I have a voice?

To save a life or inspire it

Why can’t I do both?

Can’t I be a writer

And still uphold my oath?

I promised to be an EMT

To grant first aid and care

Why should I have to give up writing?

That just isn’t fair.

I promise you I’ll be the best

At both the things I do

Now stop taunting me you silly road

Cause you don’t have a clue!

© January 7, 2010, Tawny Marie