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Well I'm sure everybody on the City wishes you the best of luck with Paramedic school. You have a great advantage over some of the EMTs I see in my area that go into the paramedic program immediately after finishing EMT school. The have no concept of what really happens in the back of the truck and they struggle to be good medics. You on the other hand, have a wealth of experience in the field and precepting should be easy. The real problem you will have is adapting to the classroom because any paramedic program worth its salt does not "keep it simple" because medicine and the credentialing bodies are complex. Don't spend time before class trying to get a head start since that will only make what is presented more complex than necessary. Take the assignments given and keep up on them in a timely fashion. Last year, I completed my doctorate and I found the best way to keep up with my academic work was to block out a specific part of the week when I did nothing but my school work. For me, that was Sunday afternoon but it could be different for everybody. The point is, stay on top of your classroom work and don't get frustrated and NEVER tell an instructor they are wrong based upon your significant field experience. In other words, DON'T piss off the person that grades your tests! That will be your biggest challenge! Good luck and check back on occasion. Spock May the tube be with you.