moving time

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Two posts in one week? Who am I?

Tomorrow will be my last "real" day in Hays -- leaving bright and early with Little Bear before the movers come on Monday morning.  After two full days of having movers here to pack everything our house is like a maze of boxes.  It's nice to have them gone for a day to just enjoy being home!

Today marked my last day of work at Hays Vet.  I started working there in April of my freshman year of high school and can't believe it's been over 6 years.  At the end of the day, Dr. Mosier gave me a book called Small Animal Dermatology (full of colored pictures of disgusting skin problems).  Just what everyone wants to look through right before lunch :)


The past two days, I've been helping my grandpa set up his new computer.  Once again, to prove I have the best grandpa ever, he knows how to Skype... and he's almost 97.  Pretty impressive, I know.

I'll be sure to post more pictures after the move - so keep an eye out!  Say your prayers for a safe move AND a calm cat on moving day :)

...ease on down the road

Best. Cat. Ever

Today marks the 1 week mark until we move -- I can't believe the time has come so quickly.  The packers come at the end of the week and the moving truck next Monday.  CRAZY!  I've never moved, except every semester in the dorms and in Kappa, which basically means I'm a pro at loading a two-door sports car to it's max capacity.  Luckily, I now have Martin (my SUV) for this move because this time I am moving the rest of my own belongings, along with Little Bear, into my rental house.  Bear hates me for a few days after the 10 minute drive to the vet.  Needless to say, after a 2-hour drive, I cant imagine he's going to feel like snuggling that night.  Say your prayers that he adjusts to the move quickly! 

Jerry's BBQ sauce

One of the highlights of the past week was seeing my grandpa almost 3 times in one week!  For those of you that don't know, my grandpa is going on 97 years old, lives alone in the house my father grew up in, and is still in ridiculously good shape.  Every weekend my dad goes up and has lunch with him at the Rooks County Medical Center.  Two summers ago when my grandma was sick the hospital took incredible care of her (and my grandpa).  Even though my grandpa doesn't have a reason to go there anymore, he still enjoys going up every couple of days for lunch.  To show how amazing this place is (and how much BBQ sauce my dad uses.. on EVERYTHING) take a look at this picture.  Obviously, we go there a lot.

Another highlight of this past week was getting to intravenously inject a dog to knock him out for surgery.  After my boss told me what to do, I went for it and hit the vein on my first try.  The dog was out in 2 seconds, but I still told him what a good patient he was :)

This will be my last week of work at Hays Vet and I'm definitely not ready to leave.  Even though I no longer live here, I know if I ever come back I will always have a job.  Stay tuned for updates on the big move!  As sad as I am to leave the home and town I grew up in, a house doesn't make a home, a family does :)

Work work work!

I'm attempting to update my blog more. So here are my thoughts for today:

I read the first book of the Hunger Games series yesterday and it was absolutely wonderful.  I was pretty hesitant to start the series because the whole plotline of the first book is pretty barbaric, but was really surprised at how much I enjoyed it.  I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a quick read.  I'm excited to buy the next two books and complete my set!

And now are the three most notable moments during my day of work:

Poppy, the one-eyed Frenchie, and her friend Rigby :)

1.  A small pug ate a large amount of pocket change.  He vomited a couple dimes and nickels, but on his x-rays he still had a fist size of change glowing.  He will be having surgery to remove the money from his stomach so it doesn't cause any obstructions.
2.  Animal Control brought in a 5 week old kitten someone found under their porch.  The left side of her face was a matted mess.  In the process of wiping up her face, she lost her eye (as in it literally just came off of her face).  The kitten didn't even acknowledge that it happened - she had such a good attitude and just wanted to be pet through the whole ordeal. (I was more traumatized than she was).  My boss has a one-eyed French bulldog, who is only more adorable because of her one eye.  Hopefully we'll be able to clean up her eye and find her a good home -- Any takers? :) 
3.  Lastly, I got to watch Dr. Holliman repair a dogs broken femur by putting in pins.  It was really neat to watch her align the bones and it was a much more intrusive surgery than I thought.

That's all for now!

Love,
A

Summertime!

Well, considering it's been a month since I last posted, so much has happened!  Here are a few highlights:

**School ended (yay!) and I was lucky enough to get a 4.0 for the semester!  Maybe my luck will carry on into next year :)

**Cole and I spent couple days in Hays followed by a week in Topeka with his family including a trip to Union Station in KC and some shopping.  We also got to see Cole's dad's hobby - a miniature railroad near Topeka where Kevin volunteers.  Cole and I also had time to go to a Royal's Game - I am officially a baseball fan!

Playing with the toys at C&H Railways

Pre-Sunburn at Royal's Game

**I started working again at Hays Vet and have loved every minute of being back - except for having to wake up early again.  I feel like I have already learned so much in just these two short weeks.

**My parents sold our home in Hays and were insanely busy getting packed to move to Manhattan.  After talking about moving closer to an airport for so long, it's crazy to think it's actually happening.  In a few short weeks I'll be moving out of the home I grew up in!  The plus side to this move is getting to spend much more time with my parents (and Little Bear).

**Another adventure in the past month was a trip I  to Atwood, KS with Cole and his parents to meet most of his mom's side of the family.  The highlight of the trip was visiting the Rawlin's County shooting range.  I think I may take up a new hobby :)

...And since this blog is supposed to be about vet school, one of the most exciting things in the last month is getting two packets full of information about next year!  I am taking 19 hours in the fall: 16 which are chosen for me (Microanatomy, Gross Anatomy, Physiology, Career Development, and Integration + Gross Anatomy Lab and Microanatomy Lab) and 3 electives that I get to choose.

After much debate, my electives will be:
1. Veterinary Medical Language Cognates and Etymology, which his a basic introduction to veterinary medical vocabulary.  As boring as that class sounds, I assume in the long run it will be very beneficial.
2. Three Dimensional Imaging Anatomy of the Dog, which teaches you interpret x-rays, MRIs, and ultrasounds.
3. History of Veterinary Medicine (self explanatory).  This isn't exactly anything I'm interested in, but definitely was more appealing than a cattle reproduction class or learning to practice vet med in a multicultural society.

I have orientation the Wednesday-Friday before classes start in August and I'm ready to get there!  During those three days we get our computers, desks, mail boxes, lockers, microscopes, ID badges, a million pieces of information AND rabies vaccinations :) 

Now it's just time to relax and wait 'til August.  This weekend consisted of moving into my college house I'm living in with 4 friends next year and most importantly seeing Cole before he left for his internship.  As of today Cole is headed to Texas for the rest of the summer - lets hope these next 10 weeks fly by!

That's all for now :)