Well 2012 was kind of a meh year for me in a way. I got my first big-girl vet job in January, so that was exciting. It took me about 3 months to realize my boss was a controlling, micro-managing asshat, so I began looking for a different job. I got a different job in September, and while it is a lot better than the last job, I'm still hoping I ( Read more... )

Moving day tomorrow! Joe and I found a rental house and we have slowly been bringing stuff over for the last week or so. I have tomorrow off, so we have the whole weekend to move in. We're only traveling 5 blocks maybe, so it's not far. But still, gotta haul furniture around. So, yes. I will be sore tomorrow.

I have been living in my new apartment for 3 weeks now. I love it. I get to do my own thing on my own terms. It's not like my parents were super controlling or anything, I just like being on my own. Lily (the cat) seems to have adjusted okay. I have a small balcony here, and so I put some potted plants (and catnip!) out there for her to sniff ( Read more... )

Seattle is in the gripes of some crazy-ass winter weather. We got snow. Then that sort of melted and re-froze. Then freezing rain this morning. Then more snow on top of that. The end result is that the whole city resembles a glazed donut. Combine that with the fact that you have to go up a hill to get anywhere in this city, and people pretty ( Read more... )

I go into my new job tomorrow. I'm not officially working until Wednesday, but I'm going in Monday and Tuesday to fill out paper work, meet the staff, learn where everything is and so on. I'm pretty nervous. I know once I get going and get into the rhythm of things I'll do okay, but still. I keep thinking I need to do something to prepare for ( Read more... )

One of my goals I set for myself last year was to lose weight. I didn't really have a "goal weight" in mind really, I just went into it with the mind set of "I'm going to try this and whatever happens, happens." According to my BMI, a normal weight for my height would be 170. I started keeping track in November 2010 when I weighed 225. That ( Read more... )

I! HAVE! A! JOB! It's an actual, veterinary job too. I'll be working at a vet clinic in Snoqualmie with two other vets. From what I have seen, I'm pretty happy with this place. The two other vets both seem really nice and easy to get along with. I start January 4th, but I'll go in for two days or so before that to see how things are run. So ( Read more... )

You know what's awesome? Getting three hours of sleep last night. You know what's even more awesome? Getting zero hours of sleep tonight. I'm housesitting again, and these two dogs are super spoiled and not very well behaved. They refuse to sleep anywhere but with me on the bed, making sleep for me next to impossible. They also like to ( Read more... )

I got my results for the animal control officer test back. I got a 89% and my rank is 85th. So, I think I've got a slim shot at getting that job. But, well see. They also emailed me this huge personal information packet that I filled out. They wanted everything from previous employers and social security number, to contact information on past ( Read more... )

I finally signed up to go to a swim meet with my team. It's only been a year since I joined Orca Swim Club, but hey, better late than never right? I signed up to do the 50 meter freestyle and the 100 meter freestyle and will probably do 2 or 3 relays. This will be my first time competing since high school. I am super excited! Eee!