Honestly it scares me to death but in the end, it is worth it.My boyfriend is working towards getting his EMT licenses and his fire I/II certification.

This means that soon he will be able to run into a fire and save lives and this honestly scares me.

We both have a common goal of working in the medical field and that is the only thing that keeps my mind at ease. But that doesn't make it any easier to watch your loved one run out the door to risk their life.So far he has only been on a few calls as a volunteer.

Almost all of these calls have been medical related but deep down, I know there are still dangers. Every time I hear a tone drop from his pager my heart starts to race hoping that it's not him.

Not to say that I am not supportive of his career choice, believe me, I am, but until you're sitting watching a movie and your significant other races out the door, you will never understand.On the upside, there is a great satisfaction of being able to tell people that your boyfriend is a first responder.

It's a proud moment when we are able to stop at an accident and I am able to watch him work.Just recently we came upon a structure fire and of course, he had to stop and see if they needed help.

For at least four hours I sat in the car and watched him direct traffic. This is an inevitable part of being a first responder's girlfriend or boyfriend.At least once you will end up on a call with them because you were out with them grocery shopping or something when the tone drops.

And believe me, it is an adventure. But you learn new things, like the fact that there are at least a hundred different types of fire trucks and they all have a different function.I felt dumb when I found that out. My whole life I have always thought that they were all the same. Oh, and you will grow fond of the stories that they will tell you because believe me, after every call you will hear every little detail even from calls from other departments.

One thing you need to learn is to accept the fact that they love their job. I know it's hard and it takes a while to get used to. But in the end, you'll be so proud you won't be able to explain it. Knowing that your loved one saves lives daily and hearing them tell you about the people that they have saved makes you realize that it's not so bad after all. You still love them and their career choice should not change that.

So yes, it scares me but I will always be proud of him for being brave enough to risk his life for others.