About 6 weeks ago I aquired a second job. I had been looking for a little while for one because student loans are now due and with only one job I'd be negative $100 each month. That doesn't even include being able to fill my car up with gas, eat, or get food for my dog.
One night while surfing facebook, stalking my friends pages, I came across a posting on Minnesota Valley Veterinary Services page. They were looking for a part time receptionist. I kind of passed it by, but after a week and lots of thinking I decided to get more details on the job. This is the Vet Clinic that I did my internship at, located down in LeSueur, MN. That was about a year ago, and I have stayed pretty good friends with everyone down there. After learning exactly what they were looking for, I applied for it, and interviewed. Now I am a part time vet tech/receptionist for them and I am so happy down there.
I also still work at the Animal Humane Society. I love my fellow techs that I work with there as well. Since this is where my heath insurance is though, I have to work at least 32 hours a week here. With MN Valley Vet, I work about 60 hours a week/7 days a week, more if there's over time anywhere.
For now this is going fine. The only crappy part is never having a day off. I still have somewhat of a social life, and I get stuff done at home, and somehow still have time to see Nate. It's a good thing I like to be busy.
On the days when it's hard to want to go to work, because I'm so tired, I just remind myself that this is not a permanent situation. I'm paying my dues right now, and someday I will not need to have 2 jobs, but for now, while I have so many bills, this is just the way it has to be! Good thing I have a good work ethic and a supportive boyfriend!!
Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Birthday Fun!
This was by far the best birthday I've had in probably several years. I have a great family as usual, and this year I have a boyfriend who actually gives a hoot about my birthday and likes to do stuff with me and my family and doesn't bitch about it!
The day started off with a fabulous dance party with my roommate and long time friend Laura, then her, I, Nate and his two kids all met up for breakfast at Fat Nats.
Tom (Moms boyfriend) and I share the same day for our birthdays. This year a good family friend Esther was in town. She sings opera out in NY and has been to several different countries to do so. She was in Rochester on March 10th so we went down to see her and go out or drinks afterwards. It was so good to see her and totally worth all the driving.
The day started off with a fabulous dance party with my roommate and long time friend Laura, then her, I, Nate and his two kids all met up for breakfast at Fat Nats.
Tom (Moms boyfriend) and I share the same day for our birthdays. This year a good family friend Esther was in town. She sings opera out in NY and has been to several different countries to do so. She was in Rochester on March 10th so we went down to see her and go out or drinks afterwards. It was so good to see her and totally worth all the driving.
Esther and I
That night was spent in Plainview with family to just hang out and have fun. It was really nice to just relax and have fun.
Typical sister picture! Pretty sure that if I get married someday, the photographer is going to get pissed at the two of us!
I also got to go out to dinner with Dad and Rachel Sunday night. We went to big bowl and it was nice to have my Grandma also join us!
From left to right...Grandma Gerry, Rachel, Dad, Katie, Me, Nate!
Sunday during the day was spend at my friend Shana's baby shower! I know her from Vet Tech school and she has remained a very good friend!
This past Thursday/Friday Nate got a hotel up in Rogers and we went up there for the night. Friday during the day we hit up Cabelas. Yes I know it's not that far from home, but it was just nice to get away from everything and take a break from life! He's such a great guy and I wouldn't trade him for anything!
This weekend brought a big change too. Beasley is no longer part of the household. Through out the 5 months that I had him, he snapped several times at Cloe while she and I were playing and I decided that since I have been unable to break him of that behavior it was best to just get rid of him. I won't even tell you about the headache it was to deal with his rescue to get Beasley back to them. I will say though that now that he's gone, the house is less stressful, and it's better with out him. I do hope he finds the right home, but this one just wasn't it.
Cloe and Dexter (Laura's puppy) get along great!
Friday, February 24, 2012
Another several months has gone by. Christmas, New Years and Valentines day have all been here and left.
In November I got another tattoo, and I couldn't love it more! Nate paid for it as part of my Christmas gift.
Christmas was the usual. Christmas Eve with Dads side of the family and Christmas day down in Plainview. This year though I came home on Christmas day instead of staying the night because I wanted to be able to see Nate too.
Katie had a very interesting outfit on this year, but it made for lots of laughs and good times.
New Years Eve was spent at Nates place with several of our other friends. The night didn't go till dawn, it instead ended somewhat early. I was back home and in bed by 1:30am. I've learned that as I get older I have trouble staying up late like I used to be able to do. Oh well :)
For Valentines day Nate and I went to stellas fish cafe in uptown. It was really nice, then we came back to my place to hang out with Laura and her date.
In January I got the opportunity to go to Kentucky for work. I got to work side by side with the ASPCA on a puppy mill case. It wasn't a glamorous job, but I loved every second of it. The people who work for the ASPCA are awesome, and if they had a branch in MN I'd work for them in a heartbeat.
Other than that not a whole lots has been happening. Nate and I have been together now for almost 4 months and we have the best time together. I think I can speak for both of us when I say we are both super happy!
In November I got another tattoo, and I couldn't love it more! Nate paid for it as part of my Christmas gift.
Christmas was the usual. Christmas Eve with Dads side of the family and Christmas day down in Plainview. This year though I came home on Christmas day instead of staying the night because I wanted to be able to see Nate too.
New Years Eve was spent at Nates place with several of our other friends. The night didn't go till dawn, it instead ended somewhat early. I was back home and in bed by 1:30am. I've learned that as I get older I have trouble staying up late like I used to be able to do. Oh well :)
For Valentines day Nate and I went to stellas fish cafe in uptown. It was really nice, then we came back to my place to hang out with Laura and her date.
In January I got the opportunity to go to Kentucky for work. I got to work side by side with the ASPCA on a puppy mill case. It wasn't a glamorous job, but I loved every second of it. The people who work for the ASPCA are awesome, and if they had a branch in MN I'd work for them in a heartbeat.
Other than that not a whole lots has been happening. Nate and I have been together now for almost 4 months and we have the best time together. I think I can speak for both of us when I say we are both super happy!
Friday, December 02, 2011
Time flies
Holy Hannah time has flown past since I last updated this thing!
Lets see....what have I done since September? Oh there's lots of stuff.....
In October I spent a week out in San Diego. It had been about 5 years since I was last out there and I had missed it dearly! My good friend Kendra lives out there, who I stayed with, as well as some family that I made sure I got to see. Kendra's man is in the Navy out there so I was able to get a quick tour of the base in San Diego and out on Coronado Island!
I wish I could get out there mor often, but unfortunetly money doesn't grow on trees! Kendra will be in town though around December 9th, which makes me incredibly happy because she is so much fun to hang out with!
Halloween was also a blast. My roommate Laura and I deided that we needed to have a house warming/halloween party and it went pretty good! Enjoy a few pictures of the festivities.
The sister and I
Laura my roommate and I!
Nate and I!
I also adopted a new dog. His name is Beasley and I've known him since I started the Vet Tech program at MSB. He's a handful sometimes, but he hasn't exactly ever had a stable home and a firm hand to guide him. I now provide that firm hand! He definitely needs someone who won't let him get away with scandelous things like stealing food off the counter and jumping all over people! He's got a lot to learn, but in the month that I've had him he has at least started to learn a few things about the proper way to behave!
There is also a new man in my life! His name is Nate and I couldn't be happier with how things are going. :) Our mutual friend Colin hooked us up, so here's a HUGE thank you to you Colin! It's rather nice to have someone who treats me like a queen.
Thanksgiving have come and gone too. I spent it down in Plainview with the family like usual and good times were had by all. There was all the usual food, and people there. I had to work the next day though so eventually I had to head back to the cities to get my beauty rest. lol
Christmas is fast approaching and I'm sure it will be filled with its usual chaos, and fun. I've gotten almost all my gifts bought, and this weekend will be spent with Laura, setting up our tree and decorating the house!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Graduation!!!!!
I am officially a college graduate! Go me! I now have an A.A.S degree in Veterinary Technology from the Minnesota School of Business.
The graduation ceremony was held on Friday September 23rd, and I was one of the speakers. Now to register for my boards and take the VTNE to get certified. EEK. Below is my speach, and I rocked it!
Graduation Speech!
First off…I’m not normally big on public speaking, and would never have dared to volunteer to give a speech, but I thought to myself, I just obtained a college degree, so I can do this too!
Secondly, thank you friends, family, and instructors for being here tonight to help us celebrate this huge accomplishment.
To the graduates….We are here, we made it, and you should all be EXTREMELY proud of yourselves.
To the instructors, you should also be proud of yourselves. You helped get us here. Having great instructors is huge! It can make the difference between skipping class, and actually wanting to go to class. MSB has awesome instructors. It can’t be easy to teach, and you all do a phenomenal job.
Finding the determination to go to class and do your homework in order to obtain a college degree isn’t always an easy task. I found that having a good support system helped me find that determination; be it parents co-signing loans, or putting tuition on their credit cards, or all night study sessions with fellow classmates, and even instructors who will let you vent about the work load in other classes, there was always someone there for me, and I wouldn’t be here today with out you guys.
I never thought that I’d like a small class size, but it became beneficial. Here at MSB, you get that individual help that’s sometimes needed. You’re not just another number. You have a name, a recognizable face, and you become a friend. You also become close with your fellow classmates.
I remember my first class here. I was terrified to walk though the door, but I could tell from the looks on everyone else’s faces, that I wasn’t the only one feeling this way.
The first class of the program was Introduction to Veterinary Technology with Virginia. She made us feel welcomed and she also made all of us realize just how rewarding our career field can be.
Other instructors also taught us great things. In Parasitology and Hematology with Alesha, I learned that while sometimes gross, finding that parasite egg in a dog’s fecal sample can be so exciting when you know what you’re looking at, and being able to finally get a good blood smear after about 15 tries can put the biggest smile on your face.
Surgery and Anesthesia was with Stacie and Cassie. There I learned that if you’re the scrub nurse, you should always eat breakfast, DON’T wear a sweatshirt under your surgery gown, and don’t let the person tying your surgery gown tie it too tight, or you will end up passing out while standing under the hot surgery light.
Sheree taught Veterinary Office Procedures, and there I learned that it’s good to have an enthusiastic instructor if the class is a boring one.
And finally, our last class, Cert Review with Hayley, to prepare us for the VTNE. Hayley: thank you for putting up with our complaints, finding ways to make that class interesting and being there to support us. We all had days where we struggled, but we truly appreciate you, we appreciate all of our instructors and all that you guys have done for us.
Being a Veterinary Technician isn’t just playing with puppies and kittens. It’s that and so much more.
Not everyone is cut out for the careers each of us graduates have chosen. It takes a special kind of person to get through each of the programs that MSB offers, and we are those people!
We have all met some amazing people along our journeys here, and some of us will stay in touch with each other, but no matter what happens, we have all learned from each other in one way or another. We are here. We made it. CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!
The graduation ceremony was held on Friday September 23rd, and I was one of the speakers. Now to register for my boards and take the VTNE to get certified. EEK. Below is my speach, and I rocked it!
Graduation Speech!
First off…I’m not normally big on public speaking, and would never have dared to volunteer to give a speech, but I thought to myself, I just obtained a college degree, so I can do this too!
Secondly, thank you friends, family, and instructors for being here tonight to help us celebrate this huge accomplishment.
To the graduates….We are here, we made it, and you should all be EXTREMELY proud of yourselves.
To the instructors, you should also be proud of yourselves. You helped get us here. Having great instructors is huge! It can make the difference between skipping class, and actually wanting to go to class. MSB has awesome instructors. It can’t be easy to teach, and you all do a phenomenal job.
Finding the determination to go to class and do your homework in order to obtain a college degree isn’t always an easy task. I found that having a good support system helped me find that determination; be it parents co-signing loans, or putting tuition on their credit cards, or all night study sessions with fellow classmates, and even instructors who will let you vent about the work load in other classes, there was always someone there for me, and I wouldn’t be here today with out you guys.
I never thought that I’d like a small class size, but it became beneficial. Here at MSB, you get that individual help that’s sometimes needed. You’re not just another number. You have a name, a recognizable face, and you become a friend. You also become close with your fellow classmates.
I remember my first class here. I was terrified to walk though the door, but I could tell from the looks on everyone else’s faces, that I wasn’t the only one feeling this way.
The first class of the program was Introduction to Veterinary Technology with Virginia. She made us feel welcomed and she also made all of us realize just how rewarding our career field can be.
Other instructors also taught us great things. In Parasitology and Hematology with Alesha, I learned that while sometimes gross, finding that parasite egg in a dog’s fecal sample can be so exciting when you know what you’re looking at, and being able to finally get a good blood smear after about 15 tries can put the biggest smile on your face.
Surgery and Anesthesia was with Stacie and Cassie. There I learned that if you’re the scrub nurse, you should always eat breakfast, DON’T wear a sweatshirt under your surgery gown, and don’t let the person tying your surgery gown tie it too tight, or you will end up passing out while standing under the hot surgery light.
Sheree taught Veterinary Office Procedures, and there I learned that it’s good to have an enthusiastic instructor if the class is a boring one.
And finally, our last class, Cert Review with Hayley, to prepare us for the VTNE. Hayley: thank you for putting up with our complaints, finding ways to make that class interesting and being there to support us. We all had days where we struggled, but we truly appreciate you, we appreciate all of our instructors and all that you guys have done for us.
Being a Veterinary Technician isn’t just playing with puppies and kittens. It’s that and so much more.
Not everyone is cut out for the careers each of us graduates have chosen. It takes a special kind of person to get through each of the programs that MSB offers, and we are those people!
We have all met some amazing people along our journeys here, and some of us will stay in touch with each other, but no matter what happens, we have all learned from each other in one way or another. We are here. We made it. CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!
Friday, September 09, 2011
Updates, updates, updates!
So obviously I'm not verry good at keeping this thing updated but....
I have started a new job! It's at the humane society as a Veterinary Technician. I'm loving every minute of it too. I've only been there about a week so far, so there's not much to talk about yet. Don't worry though, I'll have something to share eventually.
The middle of August was spent with my good friend Becca and her parents in Iowa on Lake Okoboji. It was so much fun to just sit back and relax. They hauled their boat up there and we went on it every day.
There was also lots of mini golfing and shopping that was done! It's so much fun to just get away sometimes :)
My last quarter of my college career is almost here! I will be a college graduate on September 23rd! For some reason I decided that it was a good idea to volunteer to give a speech at the ceremony and woulnd't you know it, I got chosen. Today I finished my speech and I feel good about it. I've practiced it a few times and it's in the required time legth of 3-5 minutes. I'm excited to give it now, and after graduation I will post it on here so everyone can see what I said.
This past Wednesday my friend Laura went with me to the Twins game. It was my first time at the stadium so I was super excited about it. We lost of course, but it was still fun to experience!
And finally....I am moving back out of moms house again. A neighbor has an empty house, so my friend Laura is going to move in with me. I'm super excited for this. I think that we will get along great. Pictures will be posted once I am moved in and set up!
There was also lots of mini golfing and shopping that was done! It's so much fun to just get away sometimes :)
My last quarter of my college career is almost here! I will be a college graduate on September 23rd! For some reason I decided that it was a good idea to volunteer to give a speech at the ceremony and woulnd't you know it, I got chosen. Today I finished my speech and I feel good about it. I've practiced it a few times and it's in the required time legth of 3-5 minutes. I'm excited to give it now, and after graduation I will post it on here so everyone can see what I said.
This past Wednesday my friend Laura went with me to the Twins game. It was my first time at the stadium so I was super excited about it. We lost of course, but it was still fun to experience!
And finally....I am moving back out of moms house again. A neighbor has an empty house, so my friend Laura is going to move in with me. I'm super excited for this. I think that we will get along great. Pictures will be posted once I am moved in and set up!
Saturday, July 09, 2011
4th of July
So I have totally been slacking on updating this thing...oh well life happens sometimes right?!
4th of July weekend was so much fun. Friday, Saturday and Sunday I had to work, which wasn't so bad because I really need the money.
Sunday afternoon I picked up Grandma Avalon and we headed up to Toms house in St Croix Falls, WI. There were about 18 other people up there so we had lots of fun for 3 days swimming, having bonfires, and trying to find places for everyone to sleep. Grandma only stayed one night, but I stayed until Tuesday afternoon. It was so much fun to see family and get some sun.
I am also offically moved back into Mom's house. I moved back yesterday so now I just need to organize my room....so for any of my long lost high school friends that are still in the area.....I'm back in Golden Valley....lets make a date to catch up!
This weekend is full of fun stuff but I'll write about that stuff later....until then you'll just have to sit and wonder what it is that I'm up to!
4th of July weekend was so much fun. Friday, Saturday and Sunday I had to work, which wasn't so bad because I really need the money.
Sunday afternoon I picked up Grandma Avalon and we headed up to Toms house in St Croix Falls, WI. There were about 18 other people up there so we had lots of fun for 3 days swimming, having bonfires, and trying to find places for everyone to sleep. Grandma only stayed one night, but I stayed until Tuesday afternoon. It was so much fun to see family and get some sun.
I am also offically moved back into Mom's house. I moved back yesterday so now I just need to organize my room....so for any of my long lost high school friends that are still in the area.....I'm back in Golden Valley....lets make a date to catch up!
This weekend is full of fun stuff but I'll write about that stuff later....until then you'll just have to sit and wonder what it is that I'm up to!
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