Hey everybody, new guy on this forum. This month, I am starting an EMT-B course, as well as joining my local rescue squad. I'm a 16 year old student, and I'm excited for the course, but I was hoping to get some general advice. What were your general experiences during your first EMT course? How should I prepare? Also, what was your experience like being a newbie on the squad? How did you do your first few months on the job? And finally, how should I mentally prepare myself for the job? Helping people and working in the healthcare field has been my dream since elementary school, and I'm dedicated to really doing a good job, but I know it can be a rough job, and I was wondering if there really is any way you can mentally prepare yourself. Whew, long post. Anyways, I appreciate any feedback.