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EngrSC said:
She sent me a picture of the bite. Maybe I'll post it here for a short period of time if you guys are interested?

I showed it to my dog's trainer and she laughed and said "heck, I've been bitten worse by a chihuahua!" (My dog is an 80 pound Lab)
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HOLD ON to that picture for evidence. I've seen people come out with crazy pictures in court that looked nothing like the inury 🙄
 
I dunno guys, I know we're all really just trying to make EngrSC feel better about the crappy situation she's in (I'm sure this is like the worst nightmare for anyone who's been responsible for a spooky/nervous-but-not-mean dog). I sympathize 100%. And I know the lady involved sounds like she's getting a bit litigious, which isn't very nice... but I think she's totally entitled to be angry about having gotten bit. Maybe it was just as much this lady's fault for spooking the dog as it was the OP's for not seeing it coming or whatever (and I'm really not trying to start a fight here, I don't know and don't really care to know whose fault it was because it just sounds like a lose-lose freak accident if anything)... but this lady went out to go on a nice jog on public property and ended up getting 5 puncture bites from a big dog, where two of them ended up needing stitches. I'd be pretty pissed if someone's dog bit me in the thighs even though my thighs are prob like the ugliest thighs in the world. I'm also not sure that it's fair to say she deserved the bite for being stupid by not announcing that she's passing.

Also, EngrSC, for your sake it might not be the best of ideas to post the picture. If she's thinking about suing you, and she finds out somehow about what's been said on this public forum, I think that's quite the ammunition to demonize you. I can't imagine it going too favorably for you if it turns up. Maybe that's just me being paranoid... but as I understand it, it's just prudent to not post things publicly about anything that may end up in court.
 
Minnerbelle said:
I dunno guys, I know we're all really just trying to make EngrSC feel better about the crappy situation she's in (I'm sure this is like the worst nightmare for anyone who's been responsible for a spooky/nervous but not a mean dog). I sympathize 100%. And I know the lady involved sounds like she's getting a bit litigious, which isn't very nice... but I think she's totally entitled to be angry about having gotten bit. Maybe it was just as much this lady's fault for spooking the dog as it was the OP's for not seeing it coming or whatever (and I'm really not trying to start a fight here, I don't know and don't really care to know whose fault it was because it just sounds like a lose-lose freak accident if anything)... but this lady went out to go on a nice jog on public property and ended up getting 5 puncture bites from a big dog, where two of them ended up needing stitches. I'd be pretty pissed if someone's dog bit me in the thighs even though my thighs are prob like the ugliest thighs in the world. I'm also not sure that it's fair to say she deserved the bite for being stupid by not announcing that she's passing.

Also, EngrSC, for your sake it might not be the best of ideas to post the picture. If she's thinking about suing you, and she finds out somehow about what's been said on this public forum, I think that's quite the ammunition to demonize you. I can't imagine it going too favorably for you if it turns up. Maybe that's just me being paranoid... but as I understand it, it's just prudent to not post things publicly about anything that may end up in court.
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This. I agree, don't post it. For your own sake!



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Yes, you're probably right Minnerbelle. Maybe I'll go back and delete my posts about the situation.

It's just been a stressful and frustrating situation and it bothers me that the dog is always 100% at fault (unless someone came into your house and attacked you or something). I understand her not wanting to pay for her urgent care expenses which is why I offered to pay right when it happened. But I feel I need to protect myself and my bank account with the dermatologist thing because I don't want her to turn around and slap me with a $5000 bill for cosmetic surgery, hence the stipulations my lawyer is placing on the payment of derm expenses.

I don't like feeling like I'm the person that's completely screwed. I feel backed into a corner and it's not like I'm a criminal and did anything intentional. It's almost like the people who are negligent owners and leave their dogs in the backyard day in and day out are the only people safe from this sort of thing and I don't think that's right. Now I feel like I can't be out walking my dogs. Animal control said they get around 5 dog bites reported per DAY so this isn't even uncommon. It just sucks.

I'm an over-analyzer (its an engineer thing) and not being able to fix something just completely drives me crazy. And this is so totally out of my control ...
 
cowgirla said:
two dogs + lot of grapes + the night before an ophtho exam (my worst class) = major freak out. I'm seriously about ready to burst into tears
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Don't burst into tears! And if you do, at least make it productive and think about which glands are producing which layers of tears and where the tears are going and what enzymes are in tears and how your nose is runny from your nasolacrimal duct 😀
 
Rant: The fear of not getting into anywhere this cycle is setting in stronger. Both Glasgow and RVC has sent out invites and I haven't heard anything. The fact I haven't heard from St. George's also worries me. I applied to six schools, and everyday when I hear people from the schools I applied to either have interviews or got me make me realize that its more and more likely it won't happen for me this year and I haven't even gotten a rejection letter yet.
:lame::bang:

And I didn't have money to euthanize my hamster this weekend when she had a stroke and her back leg became paralyzed and body cavity became inflamed, so I had to euthanize her myself using the most humane way I could (after calling my friend that graduated from Cornell's vet school this year)

And yesterday my 16 year old dog that lives with my mom had a stroke and I went over with my brother to see her and thought she was actually bouncing back, and then she had a second stroke when I was there so she will probably die soon.

And my genetics professor has made a personal enemy out of me to the point I needed school intervention all of a sudden and this is the last week of class before exams and worries keep piling up...

And it's my 25th birthday in 3 days - go me

End annoying rant
 
Last year D and I used facetime to talk since it's free. This year, in this cabin, my internet connection is a lot weaker so facetiming is a PITA so we just talk on the phone.

Cell phone bill: $238. As though money were not already tight enough and Christmas coming up. Trying so hard not to cry right now.
 
MonkeyResrcher said:
And my genetics professor has made a personal enemy out of me to the point I needed school intervention all of a sudden and this is the last week of class before exams and worries keep piling up...
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I am sorry about you pup!

Also happy birthday!

The professor thinks you are an enemy or other way around?
 
Is it too much to ask for my Biochemistry lab professor to provide equipment that actually works for the lab practical?

Nothing like wasting time doing battle with a wonky spec during a timed final. 🙄
 
longest online final ever. Was rushing at the end. Got it done though. Here is hoping I did well.
 
MonkeyResrcher said:
Rant: The fear of not getting into anywhere this cycle is setting in stronger. Both Glasgow and RVC has sent out invites and I haven't heard anything. The fact I haven't heard from St. George's also worries me. I applied to six schools, and everyday when I hear people from the schools I applied to either have interviews or got me make me realize that its more and more likely it won't happen for me this year and I haven't even gotten a rejection letter yet.
:lame::bang:t
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I am in this same boat 🙁 haven't heard from SGU, Oregon sent out some early acceptances, and Washington is changing people's statuses. I had a bit of a freak out yesterday. But, we need to remember not to make assumptions until we actually hear from our schools! Just because you haven't heard anything YET doesn't mean you won't at some point! Schools can be weird about the way they contact people. Also, a rejection isn't the end. We can always improve ourselves and apply again next year! Keep your chin up! I hope everything gets better for you!
 
I made the mistake of looking at the holiday traditions thread. I knew I shouldn't have, because now I miss Dad, and thinking about all the traditions that won't be happening this year or ever again.
 
Coquette22 said:
I made the mistake of looking at the holiday traditions thread. I knew I shouldn't have, because now I miss Dad, and thinking about all the traditions that won't be happening this year or ever again.
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:cry: 🙁 I'm sorry. Holidays are the worst for missing loved ones that aren't with us anymore.
 
Coquette22 said:
I made the mistake of looking at the holiday traditions thread. I knew I shouldn't have, because now I miss Dad, and thinking about all the traditions that won't be happening this year or ever again.
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I've been there. Lost my Dad 2.5 years ago to cancer. The first Christmas without him was a nightmare. It gets easier, but holidays just aren't the same anymore. 🙁
 
Physics and calculus final tomorrow.. Plus an extra credit assignment and finishing touches on all of the homeworks.. I'm so ready to be done!!! :bang: :annoyed: :boom:
 
Kpowell14 said:
Physics and calculus final tomorrow.. Plus an extra credit assignment and finishing touches on all of the homeworks.. I'm so ready to be done!!! :bang: :annoyed: :boom:
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Ugh, I have to go in after I'm done with classes to re-do a physics lab. I hate physics. And I still have another semester of it. WHY is this a prereq again?
 
wldlfstdnt said:
I am sorry about you pup!

Also happy birthday!

The professor thinks you are an enemy or other way around?
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She thinks I am an enemy. You should see some of the emails she's sent me... I am registered with disability services at my university and so she gets angry she has to do a bit more work to accommodate my granted accommodations from the school and has been fighting it constantly.

prevetdreamer said:
I am in this same boat 🙁 haven't heard from SGU, Oregon sent out some early acceptances, and Washington is changing people's statuses. I had a bit of a freak out yesterday. But, we need to remember not to make assumptions until we actually hear from our schools! Just because you haven't heard anything YET doesn't mean you won't at some point! Schools can be weird about the way they contact people. Also, a rejection isn't the end. We can always improve ourselves and apply again next year! Keep your chin up! I hope everything gets better for you!
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I sooo need to become an optimist! It will be much healthier and I won't sound so much like a pessimistic patty!
 
Trying to upgrade my phone to Jelly Bean and it's taking forever...stupid thing has been stuck at 11% for like 20 minutes...


And I might fail my biochem exam tomorrow...yayyyy
 
Trying to study for my histology final, but the program that I use to load pdfs is refusing to cooperate. Ugh, why do professors insist on using pdfs? They have powerpoint presentations when they lecture so why can't they give to us as such?

Edit: Seconds after I posted this, the program decided to upload the presentation. I guess I just had to complain a little?
 
marino0213 said:
Trying to study for my histology final, but the program that I use to load pdfs is refusing to cooperate. Ugh, why do professors insist on using pdfs? They have powerpoint presentations when they lecture so why can't they give to us as such?
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If you're able to open it in your browser, and have a PC, you can just print it to OneNote and it will show up there.
 
orca2011 said:
If you're able to open it in your browser, and have a PC, you can just print it to OneNote and it will show up there.
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I tried that 🙁
For some reason it will not open properly. I am thinking that it is some type of formatting error. OneNote was giving me a "cannot load content" error message. It took about 4 tries to open on Adobe, but I strongly dislike that program.
 
EngrSC said:
Yes, you're probably right Minnerbelle. Maybe I'll go back and delete my posts about the situation.

It's just been a stressful and frustrating situation and it bothers me that the dog is always 100% at fault (unless someone came into your house and attacked you or something). I understand her not wanting to pay for her urgent care expenses which is why I offered to pay right when it happened. But I feel I need to protect myself and my bank account with the dermatologist thing because I don't want her to turn around and slap me with a $5000 bill for cosmetic surgery, hence the stipulations my lawyer is placing on the payment of derm expenses.

I don't like feeling like I'm the person that's completely screwed. I feel backed into a corner and it's not like I'm a criminal and did anything intentional. It's almost like the people who are negligent owners and leave their dogs in the backyard day in and day out are the only people safe from this sort of thing and I don't think that's right. Now I feel like I can't be out walking my dogs. Animal control said they get around 5 dog bites reported per DAY so this isn't even uncommon. It just sucks.

I'm an over-analyzer (its an engineer thing) and not being able to fix something just completely drives me crazy. And this is so totally out of my control ...
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To be honest, if I just quietly ran past someone and their dog lunged out and bit me, I would be pissed off and would be getting you to pay the costs of getting back to my pre bite body. It doesnt even occur to me to announce myself to people as I run past them if I am running past people with a dog on a leash. Just as it was unexpected for you, it was unexpected for her and I don't think she's being unreasonable. Yes, most dog bites occur through provocation but I don't see how anyone BUT your dog is 100% at fault here? She just ran past them...
 
sunshinevet said:
To be honest, if I just quietly ran past someone and their dog lunged out and bit me, I would be pissed off and would be getting you to pay the costs of getting back to my pre bite body. It doesnt even occur to me to announce myself to people as I run past them if I am running past people with a dog on a leash. Just as it was unexpected for you, it was unexpected for her and I don't think she's being unreasonable. Yes, most dog bites occur through provocation but I don't see how anyone BUT your dog is 100% at fault here? She just ran past them...
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Ummm... if it were me, I would give the owner and animals as much room as possible (or at least slow down as I run by). Dogs don't come with a Caution sign like they do at the vet. I do that when I am out walking and see dogs on leashes. She lacked a teeny tiny bit of common sense there. It would suck if I were bit, but if the owner was willing to take care of all of the costs, I may be okay with that. I would also report the dog.
Trying to milk the situation for a crap ton of money is selfish and a b****, especially on something like a cut on my thigh. Scars happen. If the dog mauled my face, I would be expecting a LOT more from the owner.
I would not want to get into any sort of altercation with a women like this ever. "You hit my car in the parking lot! It doesn't matter if I did not have my turning signal on. You are completely at fault. You have to repair everything that happens to the part of the car that got hit for the rest of it's life. And no, I will not sign that reasonable contract you and a lawyer drew up. Grrr."
 
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Woke up.... Thought "oh it's pay day"

...checked account online......

Checking $0.00
Savings $0.00

😱 :wtf:


Surely they are just updating the website right?? 😡 :scared: 😕 :barf:

I cannot take a case of identity theft right now :scared:
 
Bio final tonight. 🙁

At least I will have my German final first for a confidence boost. :laugh:
 
Y'all aren't even gonna believe this. Today is my grandpa's funeral. My uncle (his son) is a priest who is doing his mass today. WAS gonna do his mass today, before he was rushed to the hospital with a massive heart attack this morning. WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING TO MY FAMILY????????
 
Emiloo4 said:
Y'all aren't even gonna believe this. Today is my grandpa's funeral. My uncle (his son) is a priest who is doing his mass today. WAS gonna do his mass today, before he was rushed to the hospital with a massive heart attack this morning. WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING TO MY FAMILY????????
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I keep thinking of you every time I go on SDN.

I hope your uncle is okay. I have been through family members having heart attacks. It really really sucks.
 
IM PANICKING

Just got an email from my advisor saying that my senior project is due by the end of TODAY.....

:wtf: :boom:

We said it was due Monday earlier this week.... I have finals today...

When the F am I supposed to write up my research paper?? Not to mention I'm already at school, and don't have any of my materials with me ........ My physics final is 12:20- 2:20.... Then I have to drive an hour to get home... If they leave campus by 4:30 that means I only have 1 HOUR to write it... UGGGGH .. I've already sent a semi nice/ mad email..

Wow. What a way to end my undergrad studies.
 
Emiloo4 said:
Y'all aren't even gonna believe this. Today is my grandpa's funeral. My uncle (his son) is a priest who is doing his mass today. WAS gonna do his mass today, before he was rushed to the hospital with a massive heart attack this morning. WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING TO MY FAMILY????????
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🙁

I'm so sorry... I can't even imagine going through all that you have been through, sending thoughts your way.
 
Emiloo4 said:
Y'all aren't even gonna believe this. Today is my grandpa's funeral. My uncle (his son) is a priest who is doing his mass today. WAS gonna do his mass today, before he was rushed to the hospital with a massive heart attack this morning. WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING TO MY FAMILY????????
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I'm so sorry Emiloo
 
Emiloo4 said:
Y'all aren't even gonna believe this. Today is my grandpa's funeral. My uncle (his son) is a priest who is doing his mass today. WAS gonna do his mass today, before he was rushed to the hospital with a massive heart attack this morning. WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING TO MY FAMILY????????
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Em, I'm so sorry 🙁
 
Emiloo4 said:
Y'all aren't even gonna believe this. Today is my grandpa's funeral. My uncle (his son) is a priest who is doing his mass today. WAS gonna do his mass today, before he was rushed to the hospital with a massive heart attack this morning. WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING TO MY FAMILY????????
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Sorry to hear it Em 🙁 Hope things get better soon
 
that redhead said:
Last year D and I used facetime to talk since it's free. This year, in this cabin, my internet connection is a lot weaker so facetiming is a PITA so we just talk on the phone.
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I'm not sure if it is any better with a bad internet connection, but there is a free phone function through gmail that is voice only. My sister travels abroad alot and uses it to call home.




My rant.... How long does it take to grade two-page papers for a ten student class? I am taking a lab class that has two-page write ups due every week, with a six page write up on an independant research paper due at the end. The last paper the TA returned was from October 18th. I would really like some feedback on what she is looking for before I hand in my paper that is 20% of my grade!
 
Today is my last day of undergraduate classes.

This morning my Nutrition professor finally decided to assign me a research paper to fulfill the writing intensive requirement that I need to graduate.

WTF. 😡
 
sunshinevet said:
To be honest, if I just quietly ran past someone and their dog lunged out and bit me, I would be pissed off and would be getting you to pay the costs of getting back to my pre bite body. It doesnt even occur to me to announce myself to people as I run past them if I am running past people with a dog on a leash. Just as it was unexpected for you, it was unexpected for her and I don't think she's being unreasonable. Yes, most dog bites occur through provocation but I don't see how anyone BUT your dog is 100% at fault here? She just ran past them...
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I don't know. Where I'm from, it's considered trail etiquette to announce that you're coming and which side you'll pass on, regardless of if you're on foot, there's a dog involved, you're on a bike, you're on a horse, etc. Some of the places I've been, failure to do that can get you more than just dirty looks and name calling, it can get official complaints to the park staff. I know that's not true everywhere, but I wonder if it's the usual where this happened?
 
sunshinevet said:
To be honest, if I just quietly ran past someone and their dog lunged out and bit me, I would be pissed off and would be getting you to pay the costs of getting back to my pre bite body. It doesnt even occur to me to announce myself to people as I run past them if I am running past people with a dog on a leash. Just as it was unexpected for you, it was unexpected for her and I don't think she's being unreasonable. Yes, most dog bites occur through provocation but I don't see how anyone BUT your dog is 100% at fault here? She just ran past them...
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Nobody should EVER quietly come up behind ANY animal without announcing yourself in some way. That's asking for trouble. I dare you to do that to the most docile horse. :meanie:

And I'm sure there was more than 3 feet of space for her to go around. Even without having her dogs with, the lady should have gone farther around her.
 
I am glad I am not the only one who is generally leery of strange dogs (outside of the veterinary world that is). If I had done something similar at this point and my life and got bit, I would be mad at myself for making a stupid move. If the owner handled it how the OP handled it, I would have her pay my bills, report the dog and leave it at that.
 
*sigh* I was really hoping to get some research experience over winter break since it's so long, and I was really interested in volunteering at the primate center since it's near by house, but now that I finally got a call back I find out that they're basically shutting down for the holidays now and I couldn't get approval (not that I even actually understand their approval process). And I really don't actually know any other places to ask...I was really hoping I would be able to say I'd done something for my application since submitting...
 
My dog has recently had some skin problems and there was a pustule on his back. He was sitting in my lap and I squeezed one.... Went right between my eyes :laugh: :smack:
 
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