I recently began fire academy at a career department. It's intense, challenging, and overall a ton of fun! I've had a blast going through our maze on air, doing stress drills where the cadre screw with our masks/air supply with zero visibility, etc. In general, I neither love nor hate confined spaces.
However, I've managed to unlock a new fear: SCBA anxiety during high(er) intensity exercise. We ran our first air-consumption drill this week, during which I spent the first 5-10 minutes having a minor panic attack and wanting to rip my mask off. I worked through it, but the impulse to just pull my mask off was scary. I felt like I couldn't take a deep breath no matter what, and alternated bet
Hello! Next week, my reactive GSD mix and I will be flying from Europe to the US with Air France, including a layover in Paris. Our tickets are bought, necessary forms filled, and now I'm freaking out about him being aggressive at check-in and then being denied boarding.
I'm not even worried about the flight itself. I am terrified that the gate agent will decide he is too aggressive to fly, and I don't even know what I'd do if they deny us boarding - this is a relocation move so taking the flight isn't optional. The worst part is that he will need to be checked in twice: once for the intra-Europe flight, then again in Paris for our connecting flight (Air France requires owners to pick
I'm visiting Glacier National Park next week with some family and friends. As no one else coming along runs, I was wondering if there are any known trail running groups in the park (or its vicinity). Due to the high bear activity and a strong desire to not get attacked/eaten/scare an unsuspecting bear, I was hoping to not go solo. Google and common group sites didn't yield anything, so I figured I'd ask here.
Secondary question, does anyone have advice for solo running in Glacier? I don't mind going solo but again bears. All (reasonable) input appreciated
Hey all! Please let me know if this is in the wrong place or if I need to change/add/delete anything--first time in this sub.
So I graduated last spring (2017) with a B.S. in Environmental Sciences (GPA 3.4ish, higher for major GPA) and will have two years of natural resource specialist/tech work after this summer season (last year I did botany/forestry inventory, this year I'm doing forestry work), and barring a disaster, will get rehired for next season for the same position. I'm very interested in getting a masters in natural resources or something similar from a European university, but wanted to know about funding opportunities for an American student studying in the EU.
