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I am a good firefighter. I do my job with skill and intelligence. I learn from mistakes and take my job seriously. I know my limits. I know my equipment. I believe in hard work, cleanliness, and a willing heart. I think that if I work harder than I need to, I will find more satisfaction in my work.
I know I am a woman, and that I am more visible. I know that I will be challenged because of my gender, physically and by others. I know that my standards do not belong to everyone, and that my wishes are not of any concern when I am on dispatches. I know that my temper can get me in trouble, and that sometimes venting does not solve my problems.
I know I am respected and respectable. People do not always understand me, but I do not need their understanding to understand myself. My work is what I work for, not for the emotions of the others around me.
I will devote my summer to my job. I will not make other plans, I will not expect things that I should not expect. Exhaustion, hard work, and smoke will be my dinner. I want this, and I accept it. It will be my last summer as a firefighter, and I will remember it with joy and no misgivings. I will know my worth, and I will work my ass off.
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