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Our City, Our Story is a movement to tell the stories in the city of Rockford. Labeled by Forbes as one of the most dangerous cities in American per capita, we are here to prove that there is always something that blooms in the rubble. Check out the site and share the videos. They are beautiful and honest and why we still live being here.

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#iam911

When people ask me what I do for a living, and I'm at that age that it comes up at least once a week when out and about, I sometimes hesitate with my answer. "I'm a 911 dispatcher." It's not that I'm not extremely proud of what I do, you all know I am but immediately following that answer usually comes something along the lines of, "wow that's awesome! What are some of the craziest calls you've gotten." This part is difficult. Most of our calls are in some fashion "crazy." Think about it, my coworker's and I are the first to respond to someone's worst day. If we aren't directing them to a different number to call, we are on the phone with someone who would rather NOT be in the situation they are in or on the line with someone who was just trying to get home to their family. OR we are on the line with someone who is a new parent and their newborn doesn't seem to be breathing, or a child who's parents are fighting or an elderly person who woke up and found their loved one deceased. OR someone that does not want to fight the good fight anymore and wants to die themselves. You get my drift. The trend here is that us 911 calltakers and dispatchers, we are the very first responders. We are the ones that have to get an address from a screaming mother, an irate citizen or a small child and take the tools we've been trained on and get them the help they need. To do it right the first time. We are the help and we have to do this while never passing judgments or giving too much advice. But, that's not where it stops. Every call taker spends part of their night if not their whole night, dispatching police. As dispatchers, we are the voice on the radio to our officers. Officers that put their lives on the line every day for citizens that beg for their help but then treat them as though they don't want their help. The officers that call off with a foot chase with an armed subject who just did a drive by shooting and we are to know at all times where they are, to get them as much help as they need. We are the ones that hear the change in their voice when they get into a fight with a criminal or when a routine call "goes south." We are the voice that checks on their disposition while they are on calls, to make sure they will get home at the end of their shift to their families. And we want more than anything for just that. We are their help. I could go on and on but there's no way for anyone to understand our job until they are immersed in it. Personally, I do know that I'm beyond lucky to work where I do, for the department that I do. I would not be able to support my child on my own without it. I would not have had my eyes opened a little wider to the realities of what goes on in my city or sometimes the world. I would not have met some of the strongest people I know who work endless hours, miss holidays all because we chose to serve our community. To help. It's not easy. We miss out on our children's lives, we can't spend time with friends or family like others. We sacrifice. Thank you to my own friends and family who stick by my side regardless. Thank you for the help you've given and will continue to give me with my son. Thank you for being proud of me and supportive and ears to listen when I get restless. Thank you to my coworkers who work day and night with me. Thank you for laughing with me and crying with me. Thank you for being like family to me even when we sometimes drive each other mad. Thank you to the officers I work with that continuously keep us on our toes and who are able to joke around in the worst case scenarios. I like being on the side I'm on, being your voice. I never hate going into work because I remember every night how blessed we all are to not be on the other end of that line. I will still be on the other end to answer. Sometimes we are not seen but we are always definitely heard.

#iam911 #dispatcher #dispatching mom #blessed #telecommunicatorweek

blossomfully

Sleep on it. Things always seem different in the morning.

Sue Zhao (via blossomfully)

I lost 30lbs in the last year. I went from a size almost 14 to a size 4/6. I went from 36% body fat to 19.9% body fat. I did it for myself. I did it because I wanted to feel good again. I did it because I needed it. This isn't just a year of my life. I'm committed to make it an important lifelong style if living. I'm a mother. I'm a dispatcher. I am stronger than I ever thought possible.

#fit mom #hot mom #fitness #hiittraining #maximum performance #negative 30 #dedication

I lost 30lbs in the last year. I went from a size almost 14 to a size 4/6. I went from 36% body fat to 19.9% body fat. I did it for myself. I did it because I wanted to feel good again. I did it because I needed it. This isn't just a year of my life. I'm committed to make it an important lifelong style if living. I'm a mother. I'm a dispatcher. I am stronger than I ever thought possible.

#fit mom #hot mom #fitness #hiittraining #maximum performance #negative 30 #dedication

Summer is coming to an end. I’ll be 29 this month and a lot has happened this year. A break up that’s hard to move on from, making time for friends, we went camping and I saw Hanson. I realized this summer that I’m pretty great at drinking and pretty horrible the next day at recovery. I learned that dating terrifies me and that I get too emotionally involved in erotic romance novels. A lot of tragic things have happened in my loved ones lives. I think everyone is ready to start a new year…but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Never get ahead of yourself.

#moms #momblogs #friends #reflection #mom and son #you and me kid #me and you

If you're ever near Poplar Grove, IL..Edwards Apple Orchard is the place to go for everything fall. It's one of my favorite places ever. Local artists, designers, crafts, food and a great area for kids to play.

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I did it and it hurt and I fell like a second later.

#fitmom #handstand #gymlife #muscle #hiittraining #hot mom #thick thighs #quadsquad #maximum performance

A good day at Maggie Daly Park!

Chicago with Living Rosa aka my actual friend Mandi since I've been 10yo. People recognize them. It's weird.

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nevaehtyler

Why aren’t we talking about this??!!

destinyrush

this is important!

youandmekidblog

Oh this lovely man. Remind yourself every day that you tried and did the best you could.

NOT TODAY SATAN

In the doctors office waiting (nothing bad, just a check up) and this little girl is staring at me dead in the eyes with her portable radio facing me blasting Christian music in my direction. DON'T TELL ME HOW TO LIVE LITTLE GLASSES GIRL.

#children #doctors visit #waiting room #kids #christian music

I'll tell you what... I've got some new goals in mind for trimming up. Trainer told me I needed to burn at least 600 a workout 😳 down 3 lbs of fat since February. I have my goals but I have this beer and this beer is PERFECT for summer.