Week One

So this is the start of the Fire School blog. I figured this would be more efficient than sending out emails, and i figured you could all use yet another distraction during the week. I will update as often as i can, at least once a week. If anyone wants to get in touch with me, and please feel free to do so, my email address is coltfrye@gmail.com. Hope everyone enjoys.
This first week has been devoted to three things: PT, First Responder, and establishing our turd status on campus. Firstly is PT, or for you laypeople, physical training. It starts every morning at 7:00 am and lasts at least an hour. It is led by several of the most insanely in shape people i have ever seen. It generally has consisted of cardio, core, and upper body strengthening. Day one half of the class vomited. I am proud to say that i was not among them. Secondly has been the First Responder training that we have been receiving. It has been excessively boring, but necessary. The main issue has been that we have to go through a 500 page book in a little over a week, so you can imagine the pace that we have been keeping. That is one thing that has been painfully evident from the start, that fire school is all about pace and efficiency. Thirdly has been everyone's overwhelming willingness to remind us every chance they get that we are the very lowest men on the totem poll. I don't mind this to much because i enjoy the idea of having to prove my self to recieve respect. Unfortunatly not all of the class feels this way, and before long, I am sure there will be repercussions for members of the class getting "to big for their britches", if you will. My goals from the start of this thing have been to not only complete the training, but to fininsh at the top of the class. There are two titles that i am striving for: Top Gun and Top Acidemic. Out of the three grades I have recieved this week the lowest has been a 90%, and if i want the top GPA in the class that is going to have to remain the lowest. This first week has been tough, but a lot of fun. I know that it will only get more intense from here on out, but that is what it is alll about; pushing us to our physical and mental limits. I can already see a difference in the comrodery of the class from day one. I am looking forward to growing closer to these guys and earnning their trust and friendship. Week two will finish up the First Responder training and begin the firefighting portion. I can't wait.