Did Robin Wray Make It Into Firefighting School?
August 28, 2008
It was 1998 and I’m sitting on the phone with Robin.
“Nick, I know what I want to do.”
“Oh cool, tell me.”
“No, you’re going to laugh”
“I won’t laugh”
“No, I’m not going to tell you”
“I honestly won’t dude. It’s cool. Tell me what you want to do”
“Promise me you won’t laugh”
“Dude, I promise I won’t laugh, it’s cool, just tell me”
“Well, okay, I…, no I can’t. You’ll laugh”
“Dude, just tell me! I will not laugh at you.”
“Okay… Don’t laugh… I want to be a firefighter.
“AAHHH HAH
{click}
HAHHAHAhhahahha ahahaahahhahah hahahahahhahaha hahahhahaha hahahha
- 6 minutes later -
ahahaha hahhahaha hahahaha oh. Damn, sorry dude. Hello? Hello?”
Robin, was pissed. He didn’t talk to me for days. I’ve never laughed so long at a single sentence.
Fast forward to today. Robin, still one of my best friends, has been nervously waiting for the interview with the admissions of the best firefighting program in Canada at Humber college. Six months ago, Robin, had not attended high school since dropping out. Today, he now has his high school diploma, and has been studying his narrow rear for the entrance exam and today he had his interview. He’s been saying how this is the biggest approaching day of his life.
This interview is very important. It makes or breaks his future. Out of 500 applicants only 36 are admitted.
He called me up just after his interview. He aced it and was accepted on the spot. The recruiter said he was one of the strongest candidates he’s seen in his entire career and his parents should be proud. I’m proud of him too. He came by and joined me for a beer and we had a short, modest, little celebration. He sure showed me! Congratulations to Robin Wray. He kicks butt!
