Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Test today.
I want to barf. My PAT test is in three hours, exactly. I'm leaving in 40 minutes just to make sure I have plenty of time to arrive early. I know I've prepared as much as I can. I did 25 minute workouts that made me want to puke/die so 7:30 minutes of tough exertion can't be near as bad. At the end of last week I woke up thinking the test would be a welcome alternative to whatever Jake had planned for us that day. Now that I'm baring down on the test itself I'm more nervous just because of what rides on this test. I fail and I'm back to the drawing board, holding out for a call for Seattle in the spring and expanding my testing options to other departments in the meantime. If I pass, then I have no assurance of an invitation to an interview, but at least that's a possibility. So, that's that. I need to go drink a cup of coffee and try and choke down some breakfast. I'm excited and terrified for this test because of how bad I want it. We'll see. I'll know in three hours and three minutes how I did.
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I didn't get to take the test. It's a long story. I opted to waive this time through because I am scheduled to start Graham's Fire Academy on the 30th for their volunteer program and it go until the end of February. I thought they still had me scheduled for the PAT, but they didn't. Oh well, you'll just have to pass it for the both of us. I'm still on the list for Seattle.
Here is my advice for ANY physical tests...warm up. Get each muscle group tired with one set of some exercise. Then rest. Your brain gets the muscles ready to perform, and funnels more blood to them, hence better performance. GOOD LUCK!
I hope you get this in time...Lakewood/University Place is hiring. The deadline is today at 1630. The application is short, but the fee is $50. I forgot to send this to you yesterday.
http://www.lakewoodfire.org/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=29&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Elakewoodfire%2Eorg%2Fdefault%2Easpx
I just found out about it on Sunday.
Toni
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