Summer Time

Geez Louise! I cannot believe that it is the middle of July already. In just a few short weeks summer will be over and it will be time for me to head back to school. What a summer it has been so far! Already, I have spent a week learning about the demographics of rural life, spent a week at a slaughter plant (deserves it own blog), spent a week at a conference and I am now in my last week of a 4 wk externship in a rural mixed animal practice. I have also being staying with relatives in southwestern kansas and have been helping with harvest and other work around the farm/ranch.

Let's see........some stories:

1) Today, I pre-medicated my first animal for a elective surgery (castration.) I hit the vein on the first try! *milestone---my mom would be proud* I also drew blood for a Heartworm test (also hit the vein on the first try)

2) This summer I also got to neuter my first cat. A simple surgery that pretty much made my summer and made me feel like a doctor. *Im cheesy...I know I know!

3) I also complete another successful harvest w/o running the grain cart into the semi or driving into the combine tires when we were unloading on the go!

4) I did almost however, burn down the renter bailer. *NOTE* When you are bailing round bales make sure to fill up the bailer even on both sides. Bad things happen!

5) I have also gained more confidence around bulls----I would much rather working on a 2000 lb bull than drive a grain cart across the county!

6) I've had the privelage of working with some really cool people this summer!

I have also found out that tuition prices have increased AGAIN.....This will really be a test of my faith. But I now God IS FAITHFUL and HE will provide and guide me. However, while I am facing being over 100,000 dollars in debt and relying on the government and what little work I can get is nerve wrecking. All that has been provided for me has been through HIM and I am so not worthy of his grace and love. I ask you readers to keep me in your prayers as I continue this journey that God, my family and I are embarking!

Daisy Doo's New Bed

Daisy has a new bed.....

It is not just any old bed it is the mother of all cat beds. If I WAS a cat I would be JEALOUS of this bed. The bed was a gift from my good friend, Johna for my b-day. Her step-dad handcrafted the bed that is in a shape of a fish. Daisy's name s wood burned on the front and the fish scales were wood burned too. The detail on this bed is amazing.

Here are some pics of Daisy enjoying her new "Command Post."

1st Year is DONE!!

As of 10:30 am I finished my last final of my first year in Vet School. And I am trying to relax but I have these "phanton fear" that I need to study or prepare for some test!

Now, on to my next adventure to the summer. I am not sure if my summer will be any slower than school was BUT I don't think I know HOW to slow down! :)

So here is the run down to my summer:

1) Going home for a week
2) Saturday going out with my partner in crime (Goodbye Martha) for a night out on the town!
3) Chillin at home----riding my wild stallion!
4)Come back to Manhattan, Ks for a week of Rural Engagement Training.
5)Spend a week in Dodge at a packing plant.
6)Back to Manhattan, Ks for Veterinarian Conference and Emergency Disaster Training.
7)Out to Protection, Ks to do an externship in Ashland, Ks.
8)1st of August going to Neva Diva's wedding!
9) 2 wk externship at a Equine Practice in Oklahoma.
10)Back to School!

In between all of this I am going to enjoy my summer and look at some notes for next year!! Whew.....

This wears me out!

Friend Making Mondays

I am a slow blogger.......

But, I was reading my cousins (Goodbye Martha) and I came across this. So here I go with this. This one was fun! And harder than it looks!

5 Toys That Remind Me of My Childhood

1. My brother and I had hours of fun with this slide. It was a sad day when we finally outgrew it and broke it!

2) I am with Lins on this one. The Little People were the coolest! 3) Technically, this is not a toy. I know that! But I was/am a nerd and I read this series and pictured myself part of the "Club." 4) Obviously, I am horse crazy! It was instilled in me at birth! loved/love collecting these ponies.

5) Waterbabies!!! I had a doll EVERYWHERE I went.

There you go. These are my five "toys." Oh, the memories!!

P90

So vet school has not only expanded my mind BUT my waist band too! Not, that I was ever the most skinniest person but I was happy with my waist. Not so much anymore.......

So Johna (my good friend from school) and I have decided to start working out. School is almost over (2 wks to be exact) and it is time to get our tail ends in gear. Johna did her research and came across P90, which stands "Power 90." This program is a 90 day workout that has four levels to get through in 90 days. Once you get through these levels there are more programs. The next one we want to try is P90 X.

Right now we have made it through two workouts. Tomorrow will be day 3 and we are also beginning a Weight Watchers diet. So far my thighs and arms are as sore as can be! Time to see results!

Check out this website if you are intersted in the P90 workout: http://www.beachbody.com/product/power90.do

Odie Maximillion Wright

Let me introduce you to my one of my children! Okay, he is not actually a child but he is treated like one! Odie Maximillian Wright is a 9yr old long-hair Chihuahua and spoiled rotten! Odie was my Christmas gift my 8th grade year. He has been through every major milestone in my life. Currently, Odie is living back home b/c he would be miserable going to Manhattan with me. He LOVES sleeping with my dad (dad works night) and snuggling on the couch with my mom.

I have to admit that I am one of those people who dress up their dogs. Odie is not a very happy camper when I dress him up. But over the years he has started to tolerate the outfits a lot more.

Even though Odie is a snuggly bunny he can get an attitude if someone (especially Milo) invades his personal space. He LOVES to go outside and roll in the horse manure. He also LOVES pasta and I think the dog eats more human food than he does dog food.

Here are some photos of Odie aka Tootie through his years:

*Family Shoot*

*Odie and I*

*Tootie visiting me at school*

*Christmas 2007*

*Halloween 2008*

*Halloween 2007*

*Yappy Days*

"Priceless"

I love warm weather. Love JUST about everything about it. The sun, the smell, the long days, etc. However, what I don't love is mowing. Some people may think "yea, whats the big deal? You hop on a riding lawn mower and away you go."

Welcome to my family for the past two years. We HAD a riding lawn mower and then it decided to go into early retirement. It cost more to repair then it was worth. So we sent it on to the junk yard. This left us with a little problem. We had abou 2 acres to mow. For the past two years we have been using a push mower for it all. Honestly, my mom was who mowed the majority for the past two years. She would come home from a long day at work and then started mowing til dark. The rest of us tagged team but mom was the one who did it the most.

Well, times have changed and yesterday a riding lawn mower was delivered to the farm. Mom sent me this email:

Gas for riding lawn mower $10.00 Riding lawnmower 1000.00 Being able to walk and breathe the next day after mowing PRICELESS !!

Summer just got better........