NTW 2011

National Telecommunicator Week is celebrated each year during the month of April.  It's a time that all of us in the public safety communications profession take to honor each other for the challenging work we do each day.  It's always a really exciting time for all of us, filled with several days of festivities and friendly meals together.  For me personally, my chosen path has given me a great deal of satisfaction, and at times much heartache.  There have been countless days that I've come home from my shift either revved up from an intense incident, or at times, totally exhausted, both mentally and physically.  There have been times I have cried my eyes out and times I have laughed with joy until my sides hurt.  You never live the same day twice and you never know what life will be like from mere second to second, but I don't think I'd change it for the world.  I'm where I'm supposed to be, doing what I'm supposed to be doing.  I love that we have this time to sit back and really remind ourselves why we do what we do. 

And on a lighter note, Jessica brought Nicholas to see me today and I decided it was time to put him to work.  I'd definitely work with this guy any day of the week but I think his cuteness might get a bit distracting.  Just sayin'....

Yep, he's a natural.