Well, exams are ... OVER!!! Such a relief, have been watching the tennis all day every day! They are all such admirable athletes, so great to watch. Well new series 'Sirens' has started and it is amazing.  It is probably not quite an accurate representation of a paramedic's life, but it is hilarious. As for every other programme based on the ambulance service which are all smothering the prime TV slots, they are still just as entertaining and Im starting to get down with the lingo. I am also still super excited. This is possibly my best ambition (well ,definitely actually) and I cant believe that one day it will be a reality. Finally got my adult St John uniform yesterday and was taught the new recovery position (dont worry, it hasnt changed too much for all of those thinking they may be doing it wrong).
And Ive booked my driving test. Eeeek

Ciao
Jxx

Hi!
    Boy did I miss out on an amazing St John duty at the weekend!! There were 17 PRFs - only for MAJOR incidents. There were so many minor incidents (plasters/drunk people/even bandaging) that they couldn't even bother with the PRFs. There were broken legs (bone through skin!), drug overdoses etc... And I didn't even go. It was a festival, overnight, and I wasn't sure I could handle that : / But damn it I wish I'd gone :( My first aid trainer, Ross, got an overall 4 hours sleep in 62 hours of duty. Unbelievable and considering what he had to handle - one security guard was bitten, by a HUMAN - he did an amazing job and he won't even get that much thanks. So next time you get treated by a member of St John ambulance, do not throw it back in their face, a 'thanks' is much appreciated. I have another duty tonight, a cycle race at the Lotus track, which is new I hear. Brand new pit lane and everything, although because it's a new track, it will be slippery and these cyclists reach 30mph. Should be fun :)

Speak Soon
Jxx