These aren't the best pictures because my camera was acting up but we gave it a shot! Friday, September 25th, was Mark's graduation from the Lubbock Fire Department's recruit academy. It was a 5 week "crash" course to prepare them to go on shift for LFD. There was 27 recruits, 26 men and 1 woman. Mark will be stationed at Station 6, which is on 35th & Indiana, and is on C shift. There will be lots of changes for him and myself from the way things were done in Kerrville. For example, the shifts here are from 6pm to 6pm, where in Kerrville they were 8am to 8am. This graduating class is named the Centennial class because LFD is celebrating 100 years of service this year. As Mark walked in in line, following the bagpipe and bass drum playing, my heart swelled with pride. I am so proud of Mark for everything he has accomplished and for choosing a career where he can serve and help people. A common theme spoken in everyone's speech at graduation was God and how important it is to keep Him center of your life. At the end, I was honored to go on stage and pin Mark's badge on him. I pray that as he begins his journey here, he and our family will be blessed. We do not know what life brings us, but I pray for thankfulness in good times, perserverence in bad times, and faithfulness in both!
These aren't the best pictures because my camera was acting up but we gave it a shot! Friday, September 25th, was Mark's graduation from the Lubbock Fire Department's recruit academy. It was a 5 week "crash" course to prepare them to go on shift for LFD. There was 27 recruits, 26 men and 1 woman. Mark will be stationed at Station 6, which is on 35th & Indiana, and is on C shift. There will be lots of changes for him and myself from the way things were done in Kerrville. For example, the shifts here are from 6pm to 6pm, where in Kerrville they were 8am to 8am. This graduating class is named the Centennial class because LFD is celebrating 100 years of service this year. As Mark walked in in line, following the bagpipe and bass drum playing, my heart swelled with pride. I am so proud of Mark for everything he has accomplished and for choosing a career where he can serve and help people. A common theme spoken in everyone's speech at graduation was God and how important it is to keep Him center of your life. At the end, I was honored to go on stage and pin Mark's badge on him. I pray that as he begins his journey here, he and our family will be blessed. We do not know what life brings us, but I pray for thankfulness in good times, perserverence in bad times, and faithfulness in both! 
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