Wish I had it in me like Jane does

I tried (and failed miserably) to take the EMT-B course and certfication. I give Jane SO much credit for following through and I wish now I had just did that. I say this because after watching her train in the EMT academy and how she struggled at the beginning of her career I can COMPLETELY relate to those feelings and obstacles. The instructors I had both times I took the courses were almost exactly like that and the both academies I tried were laid out like that. The personalities matched even and I made similar mistakes as she did. I gathered a senseation of confusion, dismay and hesitance as well as a nutter feeling of "I have NO idea what the hell to do" and the line of "I know what to do on paper" fit my situation exactly! The EMT course is a lot tougher and more demanding than I think people who have not taken such training realize, and I was just not cut out for it mentally and sure the hell not physically! Another problem of Jane's I could relate with!
This is SUCH a good movie for the reasons I stated above, but also I think it sheds light on how well trained our EMT-B's are and what they have to go through to become such an important member of our society! Without EMT and paramedics we would all be pretty screwed, and there comes a time in all our lives we need them ! Even if we never are the patient , someone we care about will be. I really resent hearing the terms "ambulance drivers" or "ambulance guys" and names like that. I also hate that in spite of the progress in such few decades (EMS is a fairly recent field of medicine) and advances in emergency medical services it seems many people still do not recognize EMTs and paramedics as a real profession and the men and women who do this job are nearly just as well trained a trauma nurses in emergency rooms. When I was doing the EMT academy I can't tell you how often I had to fight back the misconception that all "ambulance people" know is basic first aid. I often would hear things like "So what do you have to learn to do that stuff? Just how to wrap a sprained ankle and drive an ambulance, take the people to the hospital and stuff like that?" and those were genuine questions! I know that the public isn't going to know all the dynamics that go into emergency medicine but it seems just believing EMTs and medics just do splints, drive a huge white van around, dump off patients at the local ER and then leave, is very naive as well as insulting! Especially considering much of the stablization of patients is done on the scene,in the field and in the back of the ambulance and/or helicopter by both the EMT and medic before the patient even arrives at the hospital.
Anyway, I wish know I would have just finished my EMT-B stuff, but now I am too old for that and too busy and I now I do work in an ER, but in administration. Nonetheless I respect and have much admiration for the people who have the mindset, discipline, awarness, training, dedication, common sense and courage to do this is unyielding and I wish they got more credit and understanding than they do!