Wow, it is hard to believe that my break is almost over. This has definitely been the worst Thanksgiving I've ever had mainly because I couldn't be with my family (and that is beside the fact that I was alone for 95% of it). I took the dogs to the dog park almost every morning. They had a blast- and when it was below freezing at 10 or 11am, almost no one was out, except a select few good dog owners. I even made a new friend, which was great. I went to see Catching Fire by myself, which was pretty decent. I also saw Frozen with my new friend, which was amazing! Also, I got Thanksgiving dinner for myself from Cracker Barrel (the only place open) and after almost an hour there trying to even order my food, I get home, and of course it is wrong. Not the end of the world, but this week really hasn't gone my way. The worst part was taking Bailee into the vet at the vet school for just a standard appointment. 3 1/2 hours later I was finally leaving- which I find ridiculous, even for a teaching hospital (for a basic appointment). Other than that, I did manage to snag the new 3DS XL Zelda bundle a few days before Black Friday so I didn't have to venture out (thanks, Walmart!) and I've been studying a bit, too. Except for today, I've really been slacking today...
Anyway, I guess I'll be MIA these next two weeks. I hope I can survive my first round of finals of vet school.
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Friday, November 22, 2013
Break
It is finally Thanksgiving break- I'm sitting here in my room with my two pups with me, alone. I feel like I should be happy about break being here, but I find myself anything but that. I've been in tears on and off all day. My first roomie left this morning for her 8 hour drive home. I'd kill to have just 8 hours between home and here- I'd be home in a heartbeat. I drove my other roomie to the airport this afternoon. Now, I just don't know what to do with myself besides sit here and be sad and upset.
I /could/ have gone home. I half considered just saying the hell with it and driving home today. But, it is 14 hours- barely drive able in a day alone. But with Thanksgiving traffic, I just don't think it would be feasible to drive. There was already a TON of traffic just driving to St. Louis and back, and I just don't want to imagine making my 14 hour drive any longer than it had to be. Especially with two dogs in my backseat.
My other option had been to fly, but I really hate to spend the holidays without Beamer (and now my new girl, Bailee). I hate having to kennel them up or leave them alone most of the day and just having someone let them outside (plus, Bailee has to be in a crate when no one is around). That just doesn't seem fair. Plus, boarding is pretty expensive- but it might be something I look into for Spring break. I am planning on coming home for that, which is at the end of March. I haven't decided if I want to fly and board the dogs or just drive since I shouldn't have the holiday traffic at that point.
Anyway, the point being, is that I'm pretty upset, sad, and lonely tonight. I just don't know what to do with myself for the next 10 days alone. I REALLY miss my family and would do anything just to be with them over the holiday. Can it be winter break yet (and lets skip finals?)
I /could/ have gone home. I half considered just saying the hell with it and driving home today. But, it is 14 hours- barely drive able in a day alone. But with Thanksgiving traffic, I just don't think it would be feasible to drive. There was already a TON of traffic just driving to St. Louis and back, and I just don't want to imagine making my 14 hour drive any longer than it had to be. Especially with two dogs in my backseat.
My other option had been to fly, but I really hate to spend the holidays without Beamer (and now my new girl, Bailee). I hate having to kennel them up or leave them alone most of the day and just having someone let them outside (plus, Bailee has to be in a crate when no one is around). That just doesn't seem fair. Plus, boarding is pretty expensive- but it might be something I look into for Spring break. I am planning on coming home for that, which is at the end of March. I haven't decided if I want to fly and board the dogs or just drive since I shouldn't have the holiday traffic at that point.
Anyway, the point being, is that I'm pretty upset, sad, and lonely tonight. I just don't know what to do with myself for the next 10 days alone. I REALLY miss my family and would do anything just to be with them over the holiday. Can it be winter break yet (and lets skip finals?)
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Closing in on break
Well, I can't even remember what week we are in. I survived hell week and now things have since settled down a bit. Friday marks the start of Thanksgiving break, which everyone seems to be pumped for going home, or the very least just getting a few days off. I wish I was going home, but I'm not. It is just too far for me to drive for a few days, plus, the traffic after thanksgiving is always horrendous and I really would prefer not to have a 14 hour drive ahead of me plus traffic. So, I decided to stay here this year (also because of my pups). And yes, I did say pups because I recently adopted a lovely new girl!
It is something I've wanted to do since I moved out here- I know Beamer has been a little upset not having a play mate here like he did at home with Sadie. So, I finally had time to drive out to the golden rescue, Dirk's Fund, outside of St. Louis this past weekend. I really didn't have any intention of bringing anyone home so soon; I did have my eye on this handsome guy, but he had been adopted before I got there on Saturday. I met a few of the other dogs that they had and Beamer had a good time playing with them. He gets along with everyone. There was a beautiful little girl named Baby who had been there a few months undergoing a heartworm treatment. I wasn't expecting to end up with another girl, either, but I fell in love. Dirk's Fund usually requires a home visit before adopting out to anyone, but the person running the rescue loved my boy, Beamer, so much, he said I could have her if I wanted her. I drove home and thought about it overnight- talked to my roomies and my mom (which I knew would be my biggest obstacle. She wasn't pleased with the idea, but said I'm almost 24 and can make my own decisions in life. I always do appreciate her input). Anyway, I drove back the next day to pick her up!
I was having my doubts about rushing into something so fast- because that really isn't like me. I like to plan (important) things out, and this was a big decision. But, so far, I've had no regrets! She is a very very sweet girl considering her past. She was just chained outside all of her life as a lawn ornament. She is about 2 years old, is basically finished with her heartworm treatment, and is sweet as can be. All she wants to do is cuddle on the bed with you, loves to play with Beamer, loves to play ball, and play with squeaky toys. She does need some basic manners (ie jumping and leash training) and needs to just be trained on basics, but for her situation, I think she is doing so well! The first night I crated her, but these past few nights she has slept with me in the bed and done well. I am crating her while at school because I just cannot trust her alone at this point. Maybe things will change, but for now she will be in the crate. She is pretty good- doesn't like to go in willing, but will still go. Makes a bit of a fuss, but she does quiet down eventually. I've been feeding her meals in her crate to help get her acclimated.
I'm not sure if she is a true golden, it doesn't really matter to me, but she has very short feathers (especially compared to Beamer) but seems to have a true golden personality. All she wants to do is please and be with someone. Not as food motivated as Beamer, but still does eat everything.
Anyway, that is my biggest news. Like I said, she is a sweetheart and I'm not having any second thoughts on rescuing her. Here is a photo of my crew, now. Beamer is on the left and my new girl, now named Bailee, is on the right. Everyone keeps saying how much they look alike and that they could be littermates! Beamer is 2 1/2 years old and Bailee is about 2 or so. She has a vet appointment next week before Thanksgiving to check a few things out (a lump on her back, get her ivermectin for her heartworm treatment, etc).
I was planning on writing about my classes this week, but with my new addition, that seems to be enough to write about for now! Maybe once I'm on break next week I will.
It is something I've wanted to do since I moved out here- I know Beamer has been a little upset not having a play mate here like he did at home with Sadie. So, I finally had time to drive out to the golden rescue, Dirk's Fund, outside of St. Louis this past weekend. I really didn't have any intention of bringing anyone home so soon; I did have my eye on this handsome guy, but he had been adopted before I got there on Saturday. I met a few of the other dogs that they had and Beamer had a good time playing with them. He gets along with everyone. There was a beautiful little girl named Baby who had been there a few months undergoing a heartworm treatment. I wasn't expecting to end up with another girl, either, but I fell in love. Dirk's Fund usually requires a home visit before adopting out to anyone, but the person running the rescue loved my boy, Beamer, so much, he said I could have her if I wanted her. I drove home and thought about it overnight- talked to my roomies and my mom (which I knew would be my biggest obstacle. She wasn't pleased with the idea, but said I'm almost 24 and can make my own decisions in life. I always do appreciate her input). Anyway, I drove back the next day to pick her up!
I was having my doubts about rushing into something so fast- because that really isn't like me. I like to plan (important) things out, and this was a big decision. But, so far, I've had no regrets! She is a very very sweet girl considering her past. She was just chained outside all of her life as a lawn ornament. She is about 2 years old, is basically finished with her heartworm treatment, and is sweet as can be. All she wants to do is cuddle on the bed with you, loves to play with Beamer, loves to play ball, and play with squeaky toys. She does need some basic manners (ie jumping and leash training) and needs to just be trained on basics, but for her situation, I think she is doing so well! The first night I crated her, but these past few nights she has slept with me in the bed and done well. I am crating her while at school because I just cannot trust her alone at this point. Maybe things will change, but for now she will be in the crate. She is pretty good- doesn't like to go in willing, but will still go. Makes a bit of a fuss, but she does quiet down eventually. I've been feeding her meals in her crate to help get her acclimated.
I'm not sure if she is a true golden, it doesn't really matter to me, but she has very short feathers (especially compared to Beamer) but seems to have a true golden personality. All she wants to do is please and be with someone. Not as food motivated as Beamer, but still does eat everything.
Anyway, that is my biggest news. Like I said, she is a sweetheart and I'm not having any second thoughts on rescuing her. Here is a photo of my crew, now. Beamer is on the left and my new girl, now named Bailee, is on the right. Everyone keeps saying how much they look alike and that they could be littermates! Beamer is 2 1/2 years old and Bailee is about 2 or so. She has a vet appointment next week before Thanksgiving to check a few things out (a lump on her back, get her ivermectin for her heartworm treatment, etc).
I was planning on writing about my classes this week, but with my new addition, that seems to be enough to write about for now! Maybe once I'm on break next week I will.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
The day after
It's 9am on a beautiful Saturday morning. I'm laying in bed after just waking up not too long ago. I am still amazed I managed to survive last week- aka our Hell week. You could probably say it is practice for finals- which is great and all, but I'd really not rather experience that again BESIDES finals week. Monday- Physiology test- that went fantastic *cough* thanks to laundry *cough* and managed with a very high A. Tuesday- Neuroscience- still waiting on part of it back, but the majority I managed a B. Alright, I'll take it! Especially since that was our first exam with that class. Wednesday, a break, awesome. Nothing that day. I had almost the entire day to study for my last two exams. I also had a webinar on LGBT in veterinary medicine. There was a study they did and they had some preliminary results. That was pretty interesting and a good break from studying. Thursday- we had MicroAnatomy. I actually really enjoy this class and it seems to be my best class, surprisingly. We had an online blood and bone marrow portion I did well on- but it seems the rest of the class basically failed it. I didn't think it was that bad, personally. The written part I'm still waiting on; but I think I managed to get an A overall. Later that day we had a quiz I did just about zero studying for. Hopefully that turned out alright. Finally, yesterday, we all had the one we were dreading- Anatomy. I took the practical first, which I think went pretty well (either low A or high B) and then the written, which I got a C. Could have gone better if I didn't have a million other things to study for this week, but I am satisfied with a C.
So, that week is finally over- went out to applebees last night with one of my roomies and another friend (the others who normally come were sick) and had a drink or two, came home, and played Harry Potter Scene It! It was a lot of fun. Then I basically crashed for the evening with a glass of wine. Now these exams aren't quite over yet- I do still have one on Monday; the practical portion of Micro. But that should not be too bad. I also have one Thursday, but again, plenty of time to study for that after how last week went. Then, we are home free until Thanksgiving break- basically. Maybe a quiz or two in the way.
I don't think that my mom is going to be driving over here. She was thinking about it with my sister, but she apparently has school (where as they thought she was off that whole week). So, I am a bit depressed about that. More like- getting my hopes up high and then having them crushed :( But, I will have over a week of this house to myself which will be nice. No one but Beamer and I. But also a little sad. I could have flown home- but I refuse to kennel my dog for over a week and not spend the holiday with him and also absolutely refuse to fly him. That scares me so much. I also have the option (still) of driving out there- but I worry about the after Thanksgiving traffic trying to get back home. Plus, after this break, I'll be home in just two weeks- so it seems still to drive 30 hours total and just do it again in 2 weeks.
Well anyway, that is where I'm at right now. I'm going to go take Beamer boy on a hike this morning since it is beautiful out once I get out of bed and get going for the morning.
So, that week is finally over- went out to applebees last night with one of my roomies and another friend (the others who normally come were sick) and had a drink or two, came home, and played Harry Potter Scene It! It was a lot of fun. Then I basically crashed for the evening with a glass of wine. Now these exams aren't quite over yet- I do still have one on Monday; the practical portion of Micro. But that should not be too bad. I also have one Thursday, but again, plenty of time to study for that after how last week went. Then, we are home free until Thanksgiving break- basically. Maybe a quiz or two in the way.
I don't think that my mom is going to be driving over here. She was thinking about it with my sister, but she apparently has school (where as they thought she was off that whole week). So, I am a bit depressed about that. More like- getting my hopes up high and then having them crushed :( But, I will have over a week of this house to myself which will be nice. No one but Beamer and I. But also a little sad. I could have flown home- but I refuse to kennel my dog for over a week and not spend the holiday with him and also absolutely refuse to fly him. That scares me so much. I also have the option (still) of driving out there- but I worry about the after Thanksgiving traffic trying to get back home. Plus, after this break, I'll be home in just two weeks- so it seems still to drive 30 hours total and just do it again in 2 weeks.
Well anyway, that is where I'm at right now. I'm going to go take Beamer boy on a hike this morning since it is beautiful out once I get out of bed and get going for the morning.
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Quick update and Brag
Well, I'm about to enter my hellacious week. 5 exams and 1 quiz coming up- all difficult classes. So, I won't have much of a life this week. Hopefully I can make it out alive. Anyway, just a brag about my Beamer boy. He passed his behavioral evaluation yesterday so now he can officially be a PALS therapy dog for the University of Missouri's Veterinary school. I am very proud of him, he did great!!
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