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[Abnerrs]

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Wanted my hair done all nice for upcoming interview. Asked to go much lighter than I was (was light brown with a lot of highlights) and ended up with a head of gold/orange hair that was amazingly frightening and a burned scalp in numerous places 😡 She screwed up the mixture for my roots first time and then decided to use bleach all over instead of doing roots and then foils.😱 I looked like a horror show and cried over my hair for the first time ever.

It's an upscale salon that I've gone to for 2+ years. My hairdresser met me late last night (Saturday) night to 'fix it'. 4 hours and a six pack later, it was over.

I now have jet black hair and scabs on my scalp

Yikes!!! I'm sure you look beautiful with dark hair and I hope your scalp feels better!!!

 

[nyanko]

This is my worst nightmare. I am so sorry. Seriously. This is so terrible.

first world problems.txt

(it does suck for you flyhi - I know the hair dye thing all too well and I'd be having some words with that stylist. but I'd say "worst nightmare" is a bit extreme, haha)

Flyhi I hope that first lady gave you back your money! She really burned your head?? I know nothing about hair, how did she even pull that off?

Probably using too strong of a bleach too close to the scalp and leaving it on for too long. Basically if you're chemically lightening your hair you should start away from the scalp with stronger stuff and then apply to the scalp last using stuff that's a bit weaker. Heat speeds up the process and closer to your scalp = warmer so if you apply there first, you run a lot of risks, in the best case coloring problems like the hair being much lighter at the roots and more orangey-gold at the ends all the way to the worst extreme of actually chemically burning the scalp if the solution is too strong too close to the scalp.

Yeah I know a loooooot about hair dye, lol

 

[Katie8]

So stressed and sad. Had to say bye to my boyfriend today to come back to school and now I have to decide if I am going to take the UC Berkeley extension cell bio course as a back up in case I fail the course at MSU. Poop🙁

Ugh. I know how you feel. I completely broke down at security at the airport. Not like we don't say goodbye like this all the time but for some reason I just couldn't pull it together. Distance is just so draining 🙁

When do you have to sign up for the course by?! You'll make it through, I have faith in you! Does the male prof still come for the last part of the semester (actin and myosin stuff if I vaguely remember?). I struggled with that class when I took it too but I feel like the end of the semester made more sense than the beginning when the guy started teaching it. I'm sure they have different profs by now, but I hope it gets better for you!

Flyhi: yikes! I am so sorry about your hair. That is also one of my worst fears too! I hope she refunded you! I'm sure you look fabulous with the dark hair 🙂

DVMDream: I hope the cold has subsided! Def must have been all the energy required for being a wolf!!!

 

[jmo1012]

we are so spoiled. we currently get all of our notes printed for us by the university (they're in the process of changing this policy-major grumble!!!). thus we almost always have printed out notes for class (and the professors have addendums printed if need be. i am majorly annoyed because we started new units in both my 8 and 9a classes and neither had notes for us. shoulda just slept in instead! (like i said-majorly spoiled, but i'm still annoyed!!)

 

[Abnerrs]

O chem is just one of those subjects that I can almost grasp..... but not quite. I have a test in an hour and a half and I am still reading and reading my notes and just ..... well we'll see.

 

[fromthebox]

O chem is just one of those subjects that I can almost grasp..... but not quite. I have a test in an hour and a half and I am still reading and reading my notes and just ..... well we'll see.

Good luck! You've got this

 

[breenie]

first world problems.txt

(it does suck for you flyhi - I know the hair dye thing all too well and I'd be having some words with that stylist. but I'd say "worst nightmare" is a bit extreme, haha)

Fine, it's my worst nightmare second to being in a knife fight, watching my siblings die in a fire, and stranger rape.

But it's still pretty high up there. Definitely behind the knife fight, though.

 

[sunshinevet]

Fine, it's my worst nightmare second to being in a knife fight, watching my siblings die in a fire, and stranger rape.

But it's still pretty high up there. Definitely behind the knife fight, though.

I think you'd be bitchin' in a knife fight.

Therefore hair dye gone wrong - defs worse!

 

[Trilt]

Kind of petty rant, I guess.

My father and I are not exactly on best terms. He's currently deployed, so I told him I was accepted via email... I got "congrats" back. Really? That's what I get? Because four years ago he said I was probably going to fail out of undergrad, and man have I proven that prediction wrong. I have had almost no parental support through undergrad because of his beliefs and worked my ass off to pay everything without having mountains of loans.

"Congrats."

 

[Marsala]

Kind of petty rant, I guess.

My father and I are not exactly on best terms. He's currently deployed, so I told him I was accepted via email... I got "congrats" back. Really? That's what I get? Because four years ago he said I was probably going to fail out of undergrad, and man have I proven that prediction wrong. I have had almost no parental support through undergrad because of his beliefs and worked my ass off to pay everything without having mountains of loans.

"Congrats."

I can appreciate your rant on a level because I have had no parental support since I was 18, and they are kind of 'meh' about the vet school thing. But I will share this with you. My dearest friend called me yesterday, and she also was on very strained terms with her dad. Well, he literally dropped dead two hours before she called. And because they didn't get along, she is having a very difficult time dealing with the 'unresolved issues' and 'what ifs'.

You got a 'congrats', I would take it at face value. I got a distracted-sounding,"Well, let us know how it goes" when I mentioned my interview. No congrats. Nothing.

Be happy you have your dad. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Trematode]

I am only taking 3 courses this semester and they all seem to be kicking my butt. Urgh.

 

[Minnerbelle]

I am only taking 3 courses this semester and they all seem to be kicking my butt. Urgh.

It's only half way through the semester, kick 'em right back! It's always better when the underdogs win

 

[Dsmoody23]

I am only taking 3 courses this semester and they all seem to be kicking my butt. Urgh.

Right there with you. I've got 6, but everything seems waaay harder than it should be this semester. I've got the perfect storm of inscrutable, arbitrary professors and an equal measure of 'I'm sick of this ****."

Time to just gut it out, I guess.

 

[DVMDream]

I FINALLY got rid of that damn stomach flu. I was feeling really good yesterday and now this morning I feel like crud again. Except this time it is the sore throat, elephant on chest and deep nasty cough and I have to go back to work today...🙁

I have my first three day weekend off since before New Year's and I don't even get to enjoy it...

I really hope this all goes away quickly...

 

[Trematode]

I've got the perfect storm of inscrutable, arbitrary professors and an equal measure of 'I'm sick of this ****."

Haha, that almost describes me.
Except I have the perfect storm of "why do I need this hard ****" for vet school and an equal measure of "I'm sick of this ****."

Never again will I take assignment heavy courses in areas that I hate/suck at and only one that I am interested in.

If I make 100% on the final in the course that I am interested in, I can still make an A+. An A or an A- (80-89) will still be better than the B+ on my vet school application. So I am trying to focus on THAT.

Off I go to finish the major project in that course.

 

[bigkittinteef]

I FINALLY got rid of that damn stomach flu. I was feeling really good yesterday and now this morning I feel like crud again. Except this time it is the sore throat, elephant on chest and deep nasty cough and I have to go back to work today...🙁

I have my first three day weekend off since before New Year's and I don't even get to enjoy it...

I really hope this all goes away quickly...

I can't believe you are still sick! I hope you feel better soon too! :hugs:

 

[Abnerrs]

Pretty sure I just made up about 1/3 of the stuff on my O chem test today

 

[lostbunny]

My jerk fish keep pulling plants out of the gravel, and yesterday my jerk snail somehow pushed them out of its way and out of the gravel to get into the boat. Do they not understand how annoying it is to put the plants back in and disturb the tubing which then decides to annoyingly float up through the gravel and then make the tank look ugly? Ugh!

 

[Notlessmore]

I just can not take another financial setback right now. I have very sick dog that is going to require an MRI or a CT scan to figure out if his problem is even treatable, not to mention what the treatment might cost. (paradoxical vestibular disease). I am so fortunate to work for a very generous vet, but our office doesn't have high-tech equipment.
Then my check engine light came on today. $1600 to get that fixed and I have to get it fixed by Wednesday to get my smog check to register my car without late fees.
I read the rants here and money isn't such a huge problem in comparison to some others, but I am in such a hole right now. I don't really see a way out.

 

[dyachei]

I offended a tech apparently because she called me (on my first weekend off in months) to ask a question about a pet I'd never seen for a species I refuse to treat unless it's an emergency (snakes - cant trust clients to not bring venomous ones). She called while I was out of town visiting a friend I hadn't seen in almost a decade and we were in a loud place. But I offended her because I didn't stop everything and listen only to her. I also asked if she thought it was an emergency - she didn't know but apparently couldn't ask the other 2 doctors that were working that day. Also, I got annoyed with her today when she booked them an appt since I don't see client owned snakes....

 

[jmo1012]

I offended a tech apparently because she called me (on my first weekend off in months) to ask a question about a pet I'd never seen for a species I refuse to treat unless it's an emergency (snakes - cant trust clients to not bring venomous ones). She called while I was out of town visiting a friend I hadn't seen in almost a decade and we were in a loud place. But I offended her because I didn't stop everything and listen only to her. I also asked if she thought it was an emergency - she didn't know but apparently couldn't ask the other 2 doctors that were working that day. Also, I got annoyed with her today when she booked them an appt since I don't see client owned snakes....

wow. that is a really smart policy (i'd never thought about that before!!) something i will definitely keep in mind for the future!


i am majorly grumpy today because i somehow let the entire evening pass without getting much done. i did not get nearly enough sleep to start this fresh week off right, i'm worried about classmates making it through vet school with me (seriously, why do all the awesome people either want to transfer or struggle and why can't i help them??), i was in the middle of scrubbing my hair in the shower when the water decided to become barely a trickle (yes, i'm glad i still got to wash the soap out before it completely died but still), and idk whats up with my...idk what to call him-more than friend but not in a relationship?best friend? idiot i've been stuck on for years?? argh. seriously. tomorrow had better be a much better day or else!

 

[cowgirla]

Lost a wonderful friend today. I don't even know how to react or what to think. She was murdered. by her ex-boyfriend/the father of her year old son. Who then committed suicide with the baby in the next room. Thank god the baby is OK. thats the only solace I have right now. A friend is the county sheriff, and she personally took the baby to CPS, so at least I can be sure of that. They won't release him to his grandparents though 🙁

I don't understand how things like this can happen. I couldn't believe it when my mother called me. Things like this aren't supposed to happen, let alone to people I know 🙁 I'm in shock- beyond crying. I'm just numb.

 

[DVMDream]

Lost a wonderful friend today. I don't even know how to react or what to think. She was murdered. by her ex-boyfriend/the father of her year old son. Who then committed suicide with the baby in the next room. Thank god the baby is OK. thats the only solace I have right now. A friend is the county sheriff, and she personally took the baby to CPS, so at least I can be sure of that. They won't release him to his grandparents though 🙁

I don't understand how things like this can happen. I couldn't believe it when my mother called me. Things like this aren't supposed to happen, let alone to people I know 🙁 I'm in shock- beyond crying. I'm just numb.

I am so sorry cowgirla..🙁 That is horrible. My thougths are with you and your friend's family.

 

[fromthebox]

Omg cowgirla that is terrible! My thoughts are with you!

 

[cuitlamiztli]

Lost a wonderful friend today. I don't even know how to react or what to think. She was murdered. by her ex-boyfriend/the father of her year old son. Who then committed suicide with the baby in the next room. Thank god the baby is OK. thats the only solace I have right now. A friend is the county sheriff, and she personally took the baby to CPS, so at least I can be sure of that. They won't release him to his grandparents though 🙁

I don't understand how things like this can happen. I couldn't believe it when my mother called me. Things like this aren't supposed to happen, let alone to people I know 🙁 I'm in shock- beyond crying. I'm just numb.

I am so sorry, cowgirla... what a horrible situation for all of you 🙁. My thoughts are also with you and your friend's family.

 

[Abnerrs]

cowgirla I am so, so sorry! It is not fair when things like this happen. it makes it worse that they seems to only happen to the very best people. Hang in there.

 

[Coquette22]

Oh, cowgirla, I'm so sorry. How horrible, I can't even imagine. 🙁

 

[dyachei]

Lost a wonderful friend today. I don't even know how to react or what to think. She was murdered. by her ex-boyfriend/the father of her year old son. Who then committed suicide with the baby in the next room. Thank god the baby is OK. thats the only solace I have right now. A friend is the county sheriff, and she personally took the baby to CPS, so at least I can be sure of that. They won't release him to his grandparents though 🙁

I don't understand how things like this can happen. I couldn't believe it when my mother called me. Things like this aren't supposed to happen, let alone to people I know 🙁 I'm in shock- beyond crying. I'm just numb.

I'm so sorry for your loss cowgirla. This must have been such a shock for you and for her family.

 

[Marsala]

So sorry for your loss, cowgirla.

 

[Katie8]

that is so awful cowagirl 🙁 i am so sorry for your loss

 

[Trematode]

🙁 Hang in there cowgirlA.

 

[LMMS]

Lost a wonderful friend today. I don't even know how to react or what to think. She was murdered. by her ex-boyfriend/the father of her year old son. Who then committed suicide with the baby in the next room. Thank god the baby is OK. thats the only solace I have right now. A friend is the county sheriff, and she personally took the baby to CPS, so at least I can be sure of that. They won't release him to his grandparents though 🙁

I don't understand how things like this can happen. I couldn't believe it when my mother called me. Things like this aren't supposed to happen, let alone to people I know 🙁 I'm in shock- beyond crying. I'm just numb.

Cowgirla, I am so sorry to hear this. I cannot even begin to comprehend your confusion, anger and pain. My heart goes out to you, your family, and that little boy who sadly will never get to know his mother. This is what breaks my heart most of all. Certainly, CPS will do the 'right' thing and allow his grandparents custody. However, as you are likely aware, in cases like these, there are sadly a number of other 'things' that must be handled first. Thus, knowing that he is safe and in good hands for the time being is a blessing.

Again, you have my sympathies. I will keep you all close in my thoughts.

 

[Emiloo4]

So sorry cowgirla 🙁

 

[PetPony]

I have a terrible headache and feel like I'm gonna throw up any second now. And my face hurts a lot more than it did yesterday.. Taking a break from skiing today and I hope I'll be fine tomorrow for the last day. ):

 

[NStarz]

My now-single doggy is not doing well without his big sister. He is super anxious (diagnosed anxiety disorder) and is already on meds. He was fine for about a month after she passed and now is awful. He wants to do things but can't enjoy them. I'm taking him back to the behaviorist today (key example--he asks to go in the car but then cries the entire trip because he is so afraid) to see what she recommends. I feel so bad for my baby boy 🙁 He is not enjoying life and that's sad to see in an 8 year old happy go lucky dog.

 

[Emiloo4]

Brought my poor old pup in for an annual today and found she has a bladder infection (kind of thought she might. She has dealt with them her whole life 🙁), high liver values, and cancer on her tail 🙁. INSANE amounts of money later, she is scheduled for surgery tomorrow to remove her tail. And the money was not including her amputation tomorrow!
She is a boxer mix so I told her she will finally fit in better without her tail 😛.
I 😍 that damn dog! The most ironic part is that I have a slipped disk in my back that I haven't gotten fixed because I didn't want to spend the money, but I'll spend double what my back would cost, on my dog .

 

[orca2011]

Lost a wonderful friend today. I don't even know how to react or what to think. She was murdered. by her ex-boyfriend/the father of her year old son. Who then committed suicide with the baby in the next room. Thank god the baby is OK. thats the only solace I have right now. A friend is the county sheriff, and she personally took the baby to CPS, so at least I can be sure of that. They won't release him to his grandparents though 🙁

I don't understand how things like this can happen. I couldn't believe it when my mother called me. Things like this aren't supposed to happen, let alone to people I know 🙁 I'm in shock- beyond crying. I'm just numb.

Oh my gosh. I'm so sorry to hear this. A similar situation happened to a girl in my graduating class my sophomore year. Her family came down to visit her one weekend and the father ended up killing the girl in my class, his wife, his 11 yr old daughter and then committed suicide. I wasn't close to her (met her a few times and was going abroad with her in the fall) but it still left me in a state of shock and I wasn't quite sure how to deal with it. Hang in there and definitely talk to people if you need it. It's an extremely difficult and heart wrenching thing to process. Keeping you and the rest of her family in my thoughts.

 

[cowgirla]

Thanks guys. I still can't believe it. I keep thinking it was just a dream, and then it hits me that it wasn't. I've been in a fog all day. One exam in the morning, and then I'm going out of town for a few days. Still waiting to hear on arrangements, but was told not till next week at the earliest. Hopefully I'll be able to figure out a way to make it home, but I'm supposed to be petsitting for a friend, plus have to work, plus have no money :-/ Will see, I guess.

All I want to do right now is go see my pony and sit with him and hte dogs for a bit, and I can't even do that because of the stupid pharm exam tomorrow 🙁

 

[nyanko]

a that sucks. don't know what else to say. condolences...make sure to take time for yourself if you need to.

 

[sooprnova]

Oh, cowgirl, so sorry to hear about the awful events.

 

[Abnerrs]

Brought my poor old pup in for an annual today and found she has a bladder infection (kind of thought she might. She has dealt with them her whole life 🙁), high liver values, and cancer on her tail 🙁. INSANE amounts of money later, she is scheduled for surgery tomorrow to remove her tail. And the money was not including her amputation tomorrow!
She is a boxer mix so I told her she will finally fit in better without her tail 😛.
I 😍 that damn dog! The most ironic part is that I have a slipped disk in my back that I haven't gotten fixed because I didn't want to spend the money, but I'll spend double what my back would cost, on my dog .

Emiloo, I feel ya. I adopted a dachshund a few years back and 18 months or so after I got her she ruptured 5 discs in her back. Conservative treatment was not an option according to 2 vets so sx it was. Many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many dollars later she walks and runs again!! Have NEVER regretted a single penny or any minute I have spent on her.

 

[Emiloo4]

Emiloo, I feel ya. I adopted a dachshund a few years back and 18 months or so after I got her she ruptured 5 discs in her back. Conservative treatment was not an option according to 2 vets so sx it was. Many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many dollars later she walks and runs again!! Have NEVER regretted a single penny or any minute I have spent on her.

I don't regret it either, it just came at a terrible time. My work has screwed up and I haven't received my last two paychecks 😱, I had to pay for a $900 class today, all of my bills are coming out tomorrow from an empty bank account (hello overdraft fees), and then another grand for the pup. It's just a lot right now and I'm trying to think about moving and apartments deposits and BLEH! 😱 Good for you for helping little wiener pup! 👍😀

 

[Abnerrs]

I don't regret it either, it just came at a terrible time. My work has screwed up and I haven't received my last two paychecks 😱, I had to pay for a $900 class today, all of my bills are coming out tomorrow from an empty bank account (hello overdraft fees), and then another grand for the pup. It's just a lot right now and I'm trying to think about moving and apartments deposits and BLEH! 😱 Good for you for helping little wiener pup! 👍😀

Oh gosh, I so did not mean that to accusatory if it did!! I just meant I have been where you are. 😳 Mine happened 2 months before I decided to go back to school. Little stinker wiped my savings lol. I really hope you get your checks!! Don't have to expedite the proceedings since it's their fault?!?! 😡

 

[Emiloo4]

Oh gosh, I so did not mean that to accusatory if it did!! I just meant I have been where you are. 😳 Mine happened 2 months before I decided to go back to school. Little stinker wiped my savings lol. I really hope you get your checks!! Don't have to expedite the proceedings since it's their fault?!?! 😡

Oh no, not at all. I was being sincere 😀. Sorry if I made it seem otherwise . I appreciate similar experiences. 👍

 

[kaydubs]

I'm so sorry for your loss, cowgirla. My thoughts are with you and your friend's family. Hope the animal time is helping and best wishes on those exams!!

 

[Trilt]

My friend and I who just came back from a VIDA trip haven't been feeling very well; bad sore throat, cough, fever. She just went to our health center and tested positive for the flu. Uuggghhhh I cannot get more sick right now. 👎

 

[jemappellejane]

I'm beyond sorry to hear your news cowgirl, and I can sympathize, as my cousin was a victim of murder years back. It is an atrocious, horrible event that we will never truly understand. I hope you can find peace eventually...

 

[sooprnova]

My friend and I who just came back from a VIDA trip haven't been feeling very well; bad sore throat, cough, fever. She just went to our health center and tested positive for the flu. Uuggghhhh I cannot get more sick right now. 👎

Wait, there's a test for the flu now? I'm really out of the loop!

 

[Trematode]

A teeny tiny rant.
I applied to a job related to the veterinary field that I feel I am qualified for. It is the only job I had found so far in the 3 provinces I have searched in (that is related to vet med or the skills I learned doing my degree). They wanted someone "ASAP", but decided to apply anyway since I am done school near the end of April.

Well, they just reposted the job. I guess I won't be getting THAT ONE.

Also, my university only hires people intending to do an honours thesis or masters. So, no luck here so far.



I really don't want to work a 6th year in fast food or in a call center. 🙁
I spent $60 000 for a degree and THAT is all I can find so far.

I need some luck.

 

[Abnerrs]

Emiloo!! how's your dog doing?