It's my Friday
By Jordan Lader
@JordanLader (7486)
Sparta, Tennessee
June 25, 2026 5:16am CST
Yes, you read that right. It's Thursday but today is my Friday. I won't be able to say that next week.
It's my last day of working for Chris. I wish it was permenant but nope I'll be back on Tuesday. Yay me. I may take off on Wednesday though, the first to do a ride a long with Veronica and Matt because...well I want to learn my job better and go into Advanced with as much knowledge as I can get.
I have computer work to do. I didn't do a lot of it yesterday because I wrote to my pen pals. We're just starting out on this journey so it should be fun. Some of my original pen pals have even started writing me again. I can't wait to see how this goes lol.
That means though I really should get some work done today.
I'm opening the shop tomorrow. Hopefully I'll get some people that want to shop as I won't be open this weekend due to training.
Yes, there is a fire department training this weekend both Saturday and Sunday. We've taken this class before but it's always good to brush up on skills you don't use often.
I'm still studying for Advanced with the year old book. I'm working on getting through it but the first few chapters are horrible. Things you already know from being in class for EMR and Basic plus some things from Fire. It's repetitive but I have to get through it because the NREMT asks weird things sometimes.
I'm also still reading The Final Target by Nora Roberts. I think I hit the middle last night. It's about to get good lol then I'll have issues because I won't want to put it down. I have a few books lined up after that one. I'm sitting here thinking about it now and I don't think I reviewed the last Carrie Ann Ryan book, Kiss Me Forever. I really need to do that before I forget...again lol.
I have a ton of Fourth of July stuff to make for the shop. I'm still hoping for a big push there.
I'm still working on saving enough to fix the floor so things can get finished. The shop, the library and you know just everything lol. That requires the sale of big things that just aren't going. Fingers crossed soon though.
I'm excited for things to come but yet still sad. I don't know if I will ever be really happy again. It's such a weird place to be at.
What is everyone else up to today? We have warm days ahead with some overcast.
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@AmbiePam (122606)
• United States
25 Jun
I know it seems like you won’t be happy again. Have you thought about talking to your doctor about an antidepressant? You said you couldn’t afford counseling, but if you have a doctor, then you should have no trouble with at least getting antidepressants. It doesn’t have to be permanent if you don’t want it to be. But sometimes life leaves us needing a little help. I know I did.
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@JordanLader (7486)
• Sparta, Tennessee
25 Jun
I'm not there yet. If this keeps up I know I will need it but I'm just not there yet. The dr I go to isn't terribly bright
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@JordanLader (7486)
• Sparta, Tennessee
25 Jun
I'm liking having an actual shop but I'm also realistic enough to know I still live pretty far out.
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