Just because you may want something, does not mean you are cut out for it. Wanting to do something does not mean you will be good at it, even after spending time trying to master it. We’ve all seen the American Idol tryouts.
There is no shortage of people who want to be pop stars, but when they step in front of the judges, it becomes quickly and often painfully apparent which ones have potential and should pursue their dreams, and which ones should abandon their dream for a new one. We are not all cut out to be pop stars and we are not all cut out to be in the fire service.
So once you have answered "yes," to the question, "Do I want to be a firefighter", ask yourself the next, much tougher question, "Should I?" Being a Firefighter isn’t always going to be glamorous and you shouldn’t be one if that’s all your worried about, be tough, be humble, and never forget what you hold in your hands when you’re