Well, the big day finally arrived!!! We have been looking forward to graduation day since January 25 when this DeKalb Fire adventure began. Matt has worked so hard these past 11 months and I am so proud of him! I never really understood just how hard it was to become a Firefighter until this year. They have studied and had more tests than I ever had in college. Today, all that hard work finally paid off! The guys (and 1 girl) received their badges, helmets, and diplomas today at the graduation ceremony. Tomorrow Matt will be working his first 24 hour shift. He is at station 9 off North Druid Hills Road in Decatur. Keep an eye out for Truck 9 on the news, because that is where he will be riding! Here are some of the pictures of our exciting day......oh yeah, today is our 5th wedding anniversary too! We truly had a lot to celebrate today! Thank you for all of your prayers and support through this training year! Please continue to pray that God will keep this crew safe as they go out into the "Real World" of fighting fires.
Just a quick funny story to tell: We took Matt's uniform pants to a little Asian lady in Suwanee to be altered. When I went to pick them up this week, she said with her little Asian accent "You husband a police man?" I said no, he is a fire figther. She chuckled and said "Oh, fire fighter.......hot job!" She repeated herself several times. "fire fighter.....hot job!" Then she said "When I think of firefighers, I think of calendars!" She really gave me a good laugh!
Matt receiving his helmet, badge, and diploma.
Here are some of our good friends that we have made during this journey. Crystal had just finished pinning Brian's badge.
Matt waiting patiently for the ceremony to end!
How cute is this........this little boy got to have the honor of "pinning" his dad! It was precious!
Matt and the rest of the guys taking the "Firefighters Oath"
Kendra and Danny, another couple that we have become very good friends with.
Matt with his 2 brothers, Brian and Fletcher (today was Fletch's birthday too!)
Me and Matt after the ceremony
Matt with his mom, Jonnee
Part of "The Gamg"
More of the gang.
His equipment and uniform are stacked and ready to leave out bright and early tomorrow morning!
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