Sphygmomanometer + Stethoscope = Happiness

Why does getting a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope in the mail make me so happy?!  I just want to go around taking people's blood pressure!!  Okay Austin, calm down.

I have three things to talk about today.  First of all, I'm really enjoying my EMT class.  I talked to my mom yesterday and hinted toward the fact that I'm enjoying the class and I enjoy talking about the class.  I can tell she doesn't want me to give up on my dream to go into Meteorology.  I don't really think it would disappoint her to switch careers but I'm sure she'll be a little sad.  I guess I don't know why I'm freaking out right now because I have the rest of my life to do what I want to do.  I suppose I'll just chill for now..

Second, Larry's ill...  It's quite a sickening feeling being in the middle of Oskaloosa and having clouds of white smoke coming from the back of your car.  Now I'm driving my grandpa's truck around which actually probably gets better gas milage than my car got before!

Last, but not least, I sometimes don't get people's parents.  My parents have been totally okay with the freedom and opportunities they've gave me.  I've never had to fight for the ability to go out with friends and enjoy my time in high school.  While talking with a friend Sunday night, he told me he needs to give up some of the freedom he's been withholding from his daughter.  YES YOU DO!!!!!!  This girl is a junior in high school and only gets a little sliver of freedom every great once in a while.  I personally feel that be keeping your kids under your wing all the time runs the risk of them "going off the deep end" later in life.

I'm not sure why those three things came to mind this morning but I guess that's what my blog is for... Ranting!