Spring Break

This is a bit overdue of an update... a lot has been going on since finals have been over. Had a bit of a lax week right after that and then that weekend Beamer and I had our first Rally trial since we had moved out here to Missouri. It was great to finally be back in the game. We were going for our Rally Excellent title and actually managed to get all three legs in one weekend going 3/3! I was very proud of him! His jumping is getting better each time we go out, too!
We didn't place at all, which happens when we move from A to B (since he has earned his CD title- we have to compete in B now, which is with people who have been doing this for many more years than I have...). But we earned I think an 84, 83, and an 82 all weekend, which was perfect and consistent at least.
I did a heart and eye clinic on him while he was there- he passed his heart with flying colors which is great news. Something I wasn't expecting was him to fail his CERF eye exam. He has a juvenile cataract in his left eye... so that was unfortunate to find out... but also good to learn so we can keep an eye on it yearly. The vet who examined him said to stop by the vet school every year and she'll look at it for free for us (so nice of her to do). I really appreciated that.
Other that that, I learned to steward a conformation show... and had a great time that weekend. I was exhausted by the end, to stay the least.
So now I'm just taking a breather after a pretty tough week- 4 exams! 2 of which were anatomy, then developmental anatomy and finally this morning which was Immunology (somehow I managed to pull a 99 on... IDK how that happened but I'm pretty proud. I studied a lot for that since he kept staying people tend to not do well on it.)
I'm typing this up now since I'm waiting for it to be 3:30 so I can leave for the airport to pick up my mom! She's flying to to visit me for a long weekend and I am beyond excited! I haven't seen her since Christmas so it will be really great just to have her to myself for 4 days. She goes back on Tuesday...
I have the whole week off, though, which is fantastic! I have so much to get done... scholarships, meetings, I'm even pet-sitting the last weekend for someone through the kennel club.

Here are just some pictures to finish up from the trial of Beamer and I getting his ribbons! Well deserved, he's such a good boy! We are going for our RAE starting in May- which means we have to get 10 legs EACH of Rally Advanced and Excellent B to earn our title. He really likes to do Rally so we will keep on!