Always Learning

This week, I had two CE sessions, in order to get the ball rolling on renewing my license already. Unfortunately, I probably won't have the opportunity to go to a conference this year so I will have to take advantage of all the little CE sessions in the area or online.

I've also been seeing mostly exotics and a couple small animal appointments.  It's been physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting.  Hopefully once I have more of a set schedule, then things will get a little easier.

Beauty and the Beast this weekend!! I don't think the smile left my face the entire movie.  I enjoyed the addition of new songs as well as the redone classics. As cheesy as it sounds, the movie was magical!

Don't Let It Snow

15 Hilarious Vet Signs

Todays Relationships Cheat Every Day
We experience a lack of communication, attention, passion, intimacy and even lack of love. Why are we okay with this and all the communication shortcuts that have become so common? This type of cheating causes much more damage than that of any sexual affair. 
This week I've been training on AM treatments, which means the care of all the emergency patients that come in the previous evening and night.   I have realized that I like having more of a set schedule of when patients come in. It gives me time to research the case and decide what I want to do without the pressure of an emergency.

It snowed earlier this week......this better be the last of it. The snow is fine when it isn't coupled with freezing weather (yes I realize what I just said).
Snuggling in the warmth

What Day Is It?

These weeks keep getting away from me and I can't keep up with what it is since I don't have the typical weekends right now.
I've had more exotic appointment, as well as my first small animal emergency appointments this week.  As much as you learn in school, you are still constantly learning every single day on the job.
I found out my friend that I've known since middle school is moving close by me! I love having my close friends in the same state as me again!

My sister is coming this weekend for her friend's wedding shower.  Anya is so excited!

I also have two days off in a row coming up.....what to do with them....

Appointments

This week I was on exotics and PM treatments/Emergency. I'm trying to develop a routine among my unconventional schedule. I officially started seeing exotic appointments this week as well.  The flu is going around the clinic so a lot of the doctors are out sick. I stocked up on vitamin C and zinc this week just be sure.  With exotics, a lot of the diseases and injuries we see can be prevented.  They are vastly different from dogs and cats, so you cannot treat them like dogs and cats. Unfortunately, when these exotic species come to us, it's too late for us to do anything about them. When you purchase an exotic animal, do your research and know how to take care of it.  Sure they may be cute, but they don't always make the greatest pets (ie hedgehogs and sugar gliders).

The post office decided that no one lived at my address so they had been sending all my mail back to the sender.  So if you sent me a letter/card, then sent it back this way, I should be getting them now!

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Happy Birthday to me (this past Monday)!
Thank you to everyone who went out of their way to send me their well wishes!

My parents came in for the weekend to help finish my apartment and celebrate my birthdays. Needless to say, I ate A LOT.  I received my T-Shirt blankets back and they look phenomenal! I had a Vet/island one and a VT one made. While you can never have too many VT shirts, I did want to do something with all 50ish ones I had.....

The Exotic Pet Vet Blog
This past week I have been training in the exotics department. There is an incredible amount to learn with the vast variety of species we see here; I am constantly learning something new.  In more exciting news, my lab coats as well as my Virginia license came in, so I'm official!

The apartment is just about finished! I've had a handful of people asking for pictures so here they are!
Front entrance:
Study/Second bedroom:
 Study/Second Bedroom Bathroom:
My Bedroom:
My Bathroom:
The Kitchen:
 Dining Room:
 Living Room:

Tourist vs Traveler

Anya's One Year Adoptiversary!

My apartment is slowly coming together.  I am still waiting on my bedroom furniture (they sent the wrong color and it was missing a piece).  My replacement couch came in this week as well, since the contractors damaged the first one that they brought. However, everyone has been accommodating and willing to make me feel more comfortable.  Aside from a terrifying moment we had the other day, when the neighbor's aggressive Golden Retriever got out of the apartment and was roaming around the complex.  Not realizing there was a loose dog outside, I started to walk Anya and the dog ran towards us snapping and growling. The maintenance team of the apartment tried to approach the dog later, after I called them and informed them of the situation, and the dog was just as aggressive towards them.  Hopefully, the owner will keep a better eye on him and keep him on his leash from now on. Other than that incident, we are loving the area so far!

I started my new job this week.  I'm in the training/orientation period with a crazy schedule already. I am enjoying meeting everyone and the knowledge I've obtained already. I've been mostly training in the exotics department

Valentines day marked Anya's one year adoptiversary! I can't believe I've had her for one year!  Thank you to everyone who introduced me to her and encouraged me to make her my family member.  She's an already incredibly spoiled princess and loved to cuddle.  In fact, her aunt Julia even made her an Instagram account. Love this baby girl!

Moving Week

Short and sweet post this week because there has been so much to do!  I have officially moved to Virginia and have been the process of getting furniture, moving of all my stuff into my new place, as well as decorating.  There has just been so much to do and I have a lot of stuff! Anya is overwhelmed but loving our new place.  We were welcomed with snow on the second day we were here.....I thought I was trying to get away from the cold instead moving right into it.

 Pictures to come when everything is more settled!

Starting my new job on Monday!

Balance

I have been complimented by coworkers on how I manage my work-life balance. It's extremely important in my field to understand and enfor...