Guardian Angel

Being a 911 operator, there are many things I have to go through in order to get you the help you need. Simply screaming "send someone now" does not mean I know where you are. Yes, 911 calls plot on the map. However, it is usually a 90% confidence rating within X amount of feet. It could plot down the road from where you actually are. That is why when we answer the phone we say "911 WHERE is your emergency?" The more information you can provide us the better we are able to serve you. We are in this together from the moment I answer the phone until the second you hang up. And I promise, if you hang up before I feel like you need to (i.e. Your attacker breaks down the door) I will keep calling you back until either A) I get ahold of you or B) until my officer gets on scene. Your safety is important to me. I will feel and experience everything you do. I will not tell you to calm down. That's like trying to baptize a cat. I will take deep breaths with you. I will ta...

It is quite possible I'm going to have a meltdown before my wedding. Troyce and I should have just eloped. Having to change florists completely AGAIN and find someone to do tuxes. It's not that I don't mind, people have to do what's best for them, but if you're doing a wedding or a funeral or anything, LET THE BRIDE KNOW. Especially if you're seven weeks out from the wedding.

There are so many hardships in life. Money is always a problem. I always feel so stressed about everything. I know God always has my back, and everyone always tells me not to worry, but how can I not? I'm so tired. Physically, mentally, spiritually. Some days I wonder how I can go on. It terrifies me knowing that I'm getting married in a little over a month and we live paycheck to paycheck. Do I need a part time job? How do I manage money better when I already budget everything? How can I do more than what I'm already doing? It seems impossible. I'm always on edge. I'm always on the verge of a meltdown. How am I able to help other people when I can't even help myself? That's the million dollar question. Life used to be so much simpler. I remember having dreams as a child, now I'm just a daydreamer. I know none of my dreams will come true. I have failed as a writer. I have failed as a person. I got a useless degree, one I will never be able to use. How do...

There are some things people don't know about law enforcement. For starters, if you are obeying the law while driving and you notice an officer is riding your bumper, don't get angry. He is probably going to a call. They are only allowed to run lights and sirens to life or death situations. If you have the opportunity, such as if you are driving on a road that has two lanes, get over and let them go around you. Not only will they get to their call faster, but you will also help them. Just a small reminder next time you feel like you are being targeted.

"Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, 'They have ten the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they have put him!' So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent over Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, as well as the burial cloth that had been around Jesus' had. The cloth was folded up by itself, separate from the linen. Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed." John 20:1-8 We have to understand, remember, and think about what Jesus went through. Jesus speaks through you. God puts the words in your mind and mouth. Jesus was born throu...

Troyce and I are so excited that we got to welcome our new puppy home two days ago! He's half husky, half catahoula, and his name is Chief. He is super tiny and so furry. Our little fur family is growing. Needless to say, Stormie, our cat, does not like him. Oh well!

Having IBS-D is no fun at all. Having a spastic colon means stomach pains, inconsistent use of the bathroom, weakness, and fatigue. It is an autoimmune disorder. It's the worst at night. Laying down in bed, you can just feel the acid rolling around in your stomach, hoping that it goes away if you get in the right position. It's crying because you eat literally anything and your stomach is destroyed for two days. It also comes with a lactose intolerance. Reading labels and having to take medication before I eat something with dairy in it is not how I want to spend my life. It's worse when I'm super stressed out, or on my period. It's not being able to drink coffee anymore because the heaviness and acid makes you want to vomit. It's losing 12 pounds in a month because you're unable to eat anything except for crackers. It is a real problem. It is not fun. Some days you wake up and you know it's going to be a bad day and all you can do is lay on the couch an...

There are some things about being a 911 dispatcher that a lot of people don't know. It isn't always fun and games. Sure, there are some pretty exciting calls. Others, not so much. You relate with your callers. You feel for them when you can hear the terror in their voice. You are their lifeline. You are the calm on the other line. You are the answer to their prayers. You are the only one who can get them help. You are not just a glorified secretary for the police officers. Without you, they wouldn't know where to go. They wouldn't know who to help. You get yelled at. You get cussed at. You get hectic and distraught callers. It is up to you to find out where they are, what is wrong, and send someone to help them. Not every call ends with a happy ending. Some calls may be total bull crap. But there's one thing to remember: you have touched every single one of their lives, in more ways than just one. So in case no one has told you lately, you are a hero and a superstar...

One afternoon, when I was only six years old, I was riding the bus from my school to the school my mom worked at. After arriving at her school, I got ready to get off the bus. As I was about to walk down the steps, anther child pushed me down them. For no reason. Bullying, to me, started very young. It caused me to hate people and to hate myself. I became hateful to others, and made plenty of mistakes.

The next morning, Jenna felt extremely nauseous. Just for laughs and giggles, she decided to take a pregnancy test. After she hit thirty, her period wasn’t very consistent so she was never sure what was going on. Her heart stopped as she sat there on the toilet staring at the hot pink plus sign on the pregnancy test. Her eyes began to well up with tears and she trembled with fear. This couldn’t be happening. ...“Jenna, is everything alright? I heard you puke.” She did not know how to respond, however, she slowly rose and drug her feet to the door. She put her right hand on the door knob, paused to take a deep breath while fighting back tears, and swung the door open. Jacob was standing there with a confused look on his face. His eyes studied her body language before they landed at the pregnancy test that was being clutched so tightly in her left hand. He slowly reached out, opened her hand, took the test, and read it. His eyes grew wide with fear. Jenna began to sob uncontrollably. Th...

Roberts sat at his desk, puzzled by the case he was working. Was Jenna guilty? Was she innocent? What had really been going on behind the scenes? “Officer Roberts?” a soft, female voice said, bringing him out of his daze. “Yes ma’am?” “I’m Rebecca Jamison. I’m a nurse for...sorry, was a nurse for Dr. Ray,” she said. “I’m so sorry. He was a great man,” Roberts said empathetically. Rebecca paused. “He was. That’s why I’m here. He and I were...kind of involved.” Shock overcame Roberts. He knew that Jenna was seeing someone else, but he had no idea that Keith was as well. Did Jenna know? It could be motive. “Let me take you into an interview room and we can talk more privately.”

"Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the desert these forty years, to humble you and to test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands." Deuteronomy 8:2 Man does not live by bread alone. Moses was sent to free these people from bondage. God gave them what they needed, not necessarily what they wanted. It wasn't enough for them. God made them go through this so they could humble themselves in the sight of God. He will lift you up, higher and higher. Humble yourself in Him. God will always be there. Accept what Jesus Christ has given us. Man and woman can not live by bread alone. We are sinner-go on a humble journey. HUMBLE ME GOD. USE ME GOD. This is what we should be praying about. We need to humble our hearts, family, church, and communities. God will speak through you. Have a humble journey in the sight of Christ and God will provide. Don't try to take it on yourself, because you are never alone.

By the sweat of your bow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return." Genesis 3:19 As Christians, we need to sacrifice and do without. We need to feel the presence of God. Man and woman were created, and Jesus was the perfect vessel. Why do we do Ash Wednesday? We need to remember that the Israelite's had perfect peace and harmony. Satan enticed them. What was perfect became important. You need to be with God because of repentance. Don't give things up, add things to your life. Pray more, and be forgiving. Study more. Worship God and thank Him. That's what Ash Wednesday is all about. Everything you do/say should reflect that devotion.

I recently just finished "The Murder House" by James Patterson. It was my first book of his that I've ever read and I must say, I'm thrilled. It was such a great read. Being a crime guru, I could see some of the things unfolding, but it was still so exciting to see the story line unfold. The imagery was phenomenal and made me feel like I was at the beach. The plot twist with characters was done so nicely and so smoothly that it was a shock when the characters changed. I will definitely be reading more of James Patterson in the future and I recommend this book to anyone who needs a good mystery!