I'm *this* close to being a certified EMT

Graduate from EMT program - check!

Pass NREMT exam (national registry) - check!

Submit for LiveScan fingerprinting (not cheap) - check!

Send in all the paperwork to the San Francisco EMS along with more money - no check

I can't believe I'm jumping through these crazy hoops to get licensed to work as an EMT in California when I don't really intend on actually working as an EMT! Part of the reason I'm doing it is because I could get a job as an ER technician with my certification so that may come in handy for school. I think the biggest part is that I feel like I want to see this all the way through to completion. Getting through the class and passing the exam were a huge part of this process but there are all these little nit-picky details that need to be completed before it's actually all wrapped up. And tons of more fees to pay as well (pay to take the exam, pay for LiveScan, pay to submit for certification in California)! It really felt like if I didn't walk through the whole maze, it would have been for naught. And that was a damn hard class so there is no way I'm not taking full advantage!

And, as part of passing the NREMT I got a way cool embroidered patch! Now, where to put it . . .

I realized I posted my graduation picture in the wrong place. So, without further ado or delay, here is the SFPA EMT class that graduated on 6/10/08!