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And lastly, my manipulative soon to be mother in law told the family at Easter (I wasn't there so I just found this out) that she hopes I have an "oops", accidentally get pregnant, and have to drop out of vet school so she can have grandchildren. Thinking of tying my tubes Monday just to spite her.
Someone said, "Don't you think her accomplishing her dream is more important?" She said she doesn't care about my dreams, I'm just a babymaker. $&@(#+^£€%¥ 😡

😱 wtf? Serious cray cray.

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[devyn]

I have had a ****e week.... and I am starting to feel like the world is against me here..... figured I would take a quick study break since I feel like at this point things just keep piling on almost like someone out there wants me to fail finals (but I really want to make it to 3rd year, so I wont give up that easy).....

Earlier this week (Sunday) I was admitted to the ER for abdominal pain and after 2 days finally had my appendix removed and have been recovering ever since. The first few days back were especially rough and I could not study at all. I am finally able to study today and yesterday. I have 6 finals coming up - next week and the week after, so it is kind of a critical time for me and this was my study week which I have completely missed out on due to being in the hospital and recovering. I feel so far behind. And our finals are all essay based, so you can't just know the material from the semester and pass. You actually have to go over past papers from previous years and answer those essay questions to prepare - if you don't do that - you have no chance. It just takes forever to do.... ugh.... I have to pass....

Now my dog is sick and it is the weekend - everything in Ireland shuts down on the weekend really. And it is a bank holiday weekend, so Monday things will be closed too. He seemed a bit off yesterday, but ok. He was coughing a lot more than usual. Last night he was shivering all night long and his breathing was scratchy. Today his breathing has been scratchy, his lungs sound rough, all he wants to do is sleep, he ate his breakfast alright, but he is just not feeling well - I know. His gum colour is fine, so is his CRT. Called the intern on call at the vet school vet and of course the dick intern is on - told me to just monitor him at home. A 4th year I know said it is better than him taking care of Roc anyhow.... but just pisses me off. Of course the one time I need help on the weekend none of the interns Roc sees are on. 🙁 I fear this may be the end for my dog. If it is anything serious it would probably kill him with all of his issues. Roc is my heart. ugh..... not sure I can lose him right now..... :cry:

Why is this all happening right now?! right before my fecking finals!!!!

what else is going to come up?! huh?!?!?

 

[equineconstant]

3 weeks before I have to leave undergrad has become 2 weeks and I am so not ready for this

 

[Jamr0ckin]

I have had a ****e week.... and I am starting to feel like the world is against me here..... figured I would take a quick study break since I feel like at this point things just keep piling on almost like someone out there wants me to fail finals (but I really want to make it to 3rd year, so I wont give up that easy).....

Earlier this week (Sunday) I was admitted to the ER for abdominal pain and after 2 days finally had my appendix removed and have been recovering ever since. The first few days back were especially rough and I could not study at all. I am finally able to study today and yesterday. I have 6 finals coming up - next week and the week after, so it is kind of a critical time for me and this was my study week which I have completely missed out on due to being in the hospital and recovering. I feel so far behind. And our finals are all essay based, so you can't just know the material from the semester and pass. You actually have to go over past papers from previous years and answer those essay questions to prepare - if you don't do that - you have no chance. It just takes forever to do.... ugh.... I have to pass....

Now my dog is sick and it is the weekend - everything in Ireland shuts down on the weekend really. And it is a bank holiday weekend, so Monday things will be closed too. He seemed a bit off yesterday, but ok. He was coughing a lot more than usual. Last night he was shivering all night long and his breathing was scratchy. Today his breathing has been scratchy, his lungs sound rough, all he wants to do is sleep, he ate his breakfast alright, but he is just not feeling well - I know. His gum colour is fine, so is his CRT. Called the intern on call at the vet school vet and of course the dick intern is on - told me to just monitor him at home. A 4th year I know said it is better than him taking care of Roc anyhow.... but just pisses me off. Of course the one time I need help on the weekend none of the interns Roc sees are on. 🙁 I fear this may be the end for my dog. If it is anything serious it would probably kill him with all of his issues. Roc is my heart. ugh..... not sure I can lose him right now..... :cry:

Why is this all happening right now?! right before my fecking finals!!!!

what else is going to come up?! huh?!?!?

I am so sorry, devyn. 🙁

Hope you and Roc quickly get better.

 

[DVMDream]

I have had a ****e week.... and I am starting to feel like the world is against me here..... figured I would take a quick study break since I feel like at this point things just keep piling on almost like someone out there wants me to fail finals (but I really want to make it to 3rd year, so I wont give up that easy).....

Earlier this week (Sunday) I was admitted to the ER for abdominal pain and after 2 days finally had my appendix removed and have been recovering ever since. The first few days back were especially rough and I could not study at all. I am finally able to study today and yesterday. I have 6 finals coming up - next week and the week after, so it is kind of a critical time for me and this was my study week which I have completely missed out on due to being in the hospital and recovering. I feel so far behind. And our finals are all essay based, so you can't just know the material from the semester and pass. You actually have to go over past papers from previous years and answer those essay questions to prepare - if you don't do that - you have no chance. It just takes forever to do.... ugh.... I have to pass....

Now my dog is sick and it is the weekend - everything in Ireland shuts down on the weekend really. And it is a bank holiday weekend, so Monday things will be closed too. He seemed a bit off yesterday, but ok. He was coughing a lot more than usual. Last night he was shivering all night long and his breathing was scratchy. Today his breathing has been scratchy, his lungs sound rough, all he wants to do is sleep, he ate his breakfast alright, but he is just not feeling well - I know. His gum colour is fine, so is his CRT. Called the intern on call at the vet school vet and of course the dick intern is on - told me to just monitor him at home. A 4th year I know said it is better than him taking care of Roc anyhow.... but just pisses me off. Of course the one time I need help on the weekend none of the interns Roc sees are on. 🙁 I fear this may be the end for my dog. If it is anything serious it would probably kill him with all of his issues. Roc is my heart. ugh..... not sure I can lose him right now..... :cry:

Why is this all happening right now?! right before my fecking finals!!!!

what else is going to come up?! huh?!?!?

🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁



I will come kick that intern's ass for ya.


I really hope things start getting better soon.

 

[MommaFox]

I had my medical supervisor at work tell me

"Well, I am sorry that you dont hold yourself up to a higher standard."

when I declined a full time position and asked to decrease my hours to 20 a week for summer and fall semester.

OUCH. 🙁 Seriously.

It has taken me a day to really let what she said sink in. But I am so offended and hurt. UHM, I'm sorry that I am trying to focus on school. I am taking on alot of credit hours and need to really focus and maintain (and possibly raise) my GPA. I was told that a full time position wouldnt be available until next year when the budget was re-evaluated(so maybe, you know, we could be properly staffed), so I structured my schooling around moving at the end of the year. Now a full time position has unexpectedly appeared and I get shamed for not being able to take it? UHM, I'm sorry again for not waiting around for a year.


UGH. When I was hired I asked for full time and was told that it was not in the budget and that there are no positions available. Okay, thats fine. But a very close relative of our DVM was hired a month later AT FULL TIME WITH BENEFITS. Okay, nepotism is cool, I guess. 🙄 Except that this relative doesnt give a rat's behind about the animals. 😡


UGH, rant over. I really really love my job, but I am so sick of being constantly disheartened and shamed for doing what is right for me. I pour so much of my heart and soul into this job, and work my hands to the bone just to see nepotism provide better opportunities(attending conferences out of state.....paid, probation periods magically disapear, etc.) for those who do not. Taking a week off to really evaluate if I want to continue working here and if this is just me needing a break. If it isnt, I am going to persue other opportunities.

 

[MommaFox]

I have had a ****e week.... and I am starting to feel like the world is against me here..... figured I would take a quick study break since I feel like at this point things just keep piling on almost like someone out there wants me to fail finals (but I really want to make it to 3rd year, so I wont give up that easy).....

Earlier this week (Sunday) I was admitted to the ER for abdominal pain and after 2 days finally had my appendix removed and have been recovering ever since. The first few days back were especially rough and I could not study at all. I am finally able to study today and yesterday. I have 6 finals coming up - next week and the week after, so it is kind of a critical time for me and this was my study week which I have completely missed out on due to being in the hospital and recovering. I feel so far behind. And our finals are all essay based, so you can't just know the material from the semester and pass. You actually have to go over past papers from previous years and answer those essay questions to prepare - if you don't do that - you have no chance. It just takes forever to do.... ugh.... I have to pass....

Now my dog is sick and it is the weekend - everything in Ireland shuts down on the weekend really. And it is a bank holiday weekend, so Monday things will be closed too. He seemed a bit off yesterday, but ok. He was coughing a lot more than usual. Last night he was shivering all night long and his breathing was scratchy. Today his breathing has been scratchy, his lungs sound rough, all he wants to do is sleep, he ate his breakfast alright, but he is just not feeling well - I know. His gum colour is fine, so is his CRT. Called the intern on call at the vet school vet and of course the dick intern is on - told me to just monitor him at home. A 4th year I know said it is better than him taking care of Roc anyhow.... but just pisses me off. Of course the one time I need help on the weekend none of the interns Roc sees are on. 🙁 I fear this may be the end for my dog. If it is anything serious it would probably kill him with all of his issues. Roc is my heart. ugh..... not sure I can lose him right now..... :cry:

Why is this all happening right now?! right before my fecking finals!!!!

what else is going to come up?! huh?!?!?

I am so sorry for your luck. I hope everything works out and your pup gets better.

 

[swingnsave]

I'm such an idiot. When I signed up for classes this semester, I knew was taking way too many credits. I was traveling more than half of the semester for tournaments, and now my grades of course are going to suffer. Bad. I starting taking my pre-reqs late in the game and now am fighting to get them all done in time. I don't know if I can handle all these science classes while I'm on the road so much each year. It's a real bummer and if I continue down this path there is no way in hell I'll even be considered into vet school. I just don't even know what to do at this point. I would just take less science classes, but I don't think I'd graduate on time… 🙁🙁

sorry for the complaining, but maybe some SDNers have been in my boat and can relate.

 

[hedgiehog]

(so maybe, you know, we could be properly staffed).

A shelter being fully staffed that's a great joke. We've been down at least one position since last May. And that's not even counting the positions that have been eliminated since our intake has decreased in the past few years which they make up for by accepting transfers. I'm so tired of having to do more work than anyone else because everyone else goes purposefully slower so they don't have to help with our shared tasks.

Sorry for the rant. It's been a rough week.

 

[Emiloo4]

I'm such an idiot. When I signed up for classes this semester, I knew was taking way too many credits. I was traveling more than half of the semester for tournaments, and now my grades of course are going to suffer. Bad. I starting taking my pre-reqs late in the game and now am fighting to get them all done in time. I don't know if I can handle all these science classes while I'm on the road so much each year. It's a real bummer and if I continue down this path there is no way in hell I'll even be considered into vet school. I just don't even know what to do at this point. I would just take less science classes, but I don't think I'd graduate on time… 🙁🙁

sorry for the complaining, but maybe some SDNers have been in my boat and can relate.

IMO, I wouldn't worry about the graduating on time thing. I didn't. It will mean a lot less to you than you think it does now. Hang in there.

 

[MommaFox]

A shelter being fully staffed that's a great joke. We've been down at least one position since last May. And that's not even counting the positions that have been eliminated since our intake has decreased in the past few years which they make up for by accepting transfers. I'm so tired of having to do more work than anyone else because everyone else goes purposefully slower so they don't have to help with our shared tasks.

Sorry for the rant. It's been a rough week.

Omg preachin to the choir. We have been down 2 techs and 2 assistants since november......and we have had more responsibilities thrown at us. And its been nothing but negative crap and getting in trouble because people are just baffled that we aren't getting things done faster. I'm sorry you've had a rough week. My shelter has been nonstop strays and owner surrenders AND we keep taking ridiculous transfers in to the point that every cage is full everwhere and we are having to put dogs in our surgery area and big kennel cough dogs in small cages. It is pissing me off but obviously I can't do anything about it other than complain and try to play musical dogs. Its to the point where we are having to be more choosey about what we work with. We made changes recently in order to control intake but it clearly isn't working.

 

[jriddle7]

I'm such an idiot. When I signed up for classes this semester, I knew was taking way too many credits. I was traveling more than half of the semester for tournaments, and now my grades of course are going to suffer. Bad. I starting taking my pre-reqs late in the game and now am fighting to get them all done in time. I don't know if I can handle all these science classes while I'm on the road so much each year. It's a real bummer and if I continue down this path there is no way in hell I'll even be considered into vet school. I just don't even know what to do at this point. I would just take less science classes, but I don't think I'd graduate on time… 🙁🙁

sorry for the complaining, but maybe some SDNers have been in my boat and can relate.

I can think of at least 3 people off the top of my head that were/are 5th year seniors and got accepted into vet schools. Taking an extra semester / year for undergrad when you need it won't in any way hold you back from getting accepted into vet school. A lot of people sometimes think that there is a negative stigma attached to not graduating college "on time", but there isn't. It is not the same thing as taking 5 years to finish high school.

 

[Rainheart]

With all this talk about being short handed, our clinic is as well. We've had two people leave that have not been replaced. I am leaving in July and another person in August. They are already pulling people over from our 'sister hospital' to help us out a few times a week when someone needs to be off. They are stretching us as thin as possible and even then it is not always enough. They are going to be SOL when I leave, but I don't have sympathy because the management sucks. I do feel sorry for my coworkers, though. I wish them the best.

 

[dyachei]

Omg preachin to the choir. We have been down 2 techs and 2 assistants since november......and we have had more responsibilities thrown at us. And its been nothing but negative crap and getting in trouble because people are just baffled that we aren't getting things done faster. I'm sorry you've had a rough week. My shelter has been nonstop strays and owner surrenders AND we keep taking ridiculous transfers in to the point that every cage is full everwhere and we are having to put dogs in our surgery area and big kennel cough dogs in small cages. It is pissing me off but obviously I can't do anything about it other than complain and try to play musical dogs. Its to the point where we are having to be more choosey about what we work with. We made changes recently in order to control intake but it clearly isn't working.

I have a great solution for you 😉

 

[Jamr0ckin]

Once again I am at the vet school with a dog in the middle of finals week.

it's not a linear foreign body like they are thinking it might be...

 

[Emiloo4]

My SO had a mental breakdown about all this crap with his family last night. I hate that all I can do is try to talk him down on a stinkin telephone! 😡
He's sort of a mess (if my brother tried to kill me, I would be too 🙄 ) and just kept saying he can't wait to move down and be with me. I want to physically hurt his family for bringing him down every time he's happy.

Also, it's 65 with perfectly clear blue skies and a beautiful breeze, and I'm headed to the darn library. Damn vet school for hermit living and vitamin D deficiencies.

 

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Had a day off yesterday. Decided to go outside and read because it was so nice out. Less than an hour and I look like a lobster...Ow.

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[jmo1012]

bahhh stupid oral ulcer (or erosion? stupid path 😉 ) i cut my gum right in front of my right lower canine tues night nibbling on my regulator mouth piece. i nibble when i get nervous - perhaps this will teach me in the future, this hurts!!

and of course this being grenada, i can't get things like lidocaine oral gel or chlorhex rinse...🙄

okay painful and extremely annoying. grrrrr. what happened to the amazing regenerative capacities of the mouth?! i really really dont want to have to go to a grenadian dentist...not like i have time anyway. 😡

 

[wolfspeaker]

okay painful and extremely annoying. grrrrr. what happened to the amazing regenerative capacities of the mouth?! i really really dont want to have to go to a grenadian dentist...not like i have time anyway. 😡

For future help and to prevent it getting worse, put plain candle wax on the mouth piece(once it's in your mouth. Used that allll the time when I had braces for 6 years!

 

[equineconstant]

bf just realized his essay is due tomorrow, not later, and so can't study by the pond with me. It makes perfect sense, especially since he isn't taking that exam tomorrow (I had to move mine earlier due to thesis presentation), but I was really looking forward to sitting outside with him while simultaneously being productive. And it really doesn't help that he doesn't actually tell me this until I tell him I'm going to meet him there as soon as I shower and he says No we can't. I know I'll still see him later tonight, but 🙁.

 

[MommaFox]

Was at the dog park today and some lady came in and started giving all of the dogs chew treats without asking. Like, really? I told her my dogs have sensitive stomachs and that I don't want them to have any. She says "okay!" And continues to feed them different treats because they are "all natural". No. Just no.

 

[Emiloo4]

Was at the dog park today and some lady came in and started giving all of the dogs chew treats without asking. Like, really? I told her my dogs have sensitive stomachs and that I don't want them to have any. She says "okay!" And continues to feed them different treats because they are "all natural". No. Just no.

Oh wow. Now a days you never know what kind of crazy person she could be. She could be giving poison to every dog because they're "better off dead than living in captivity with humans"

 

[MommaFox]

Oh wow. Now a days you never know what kind of crazy person she could be. She could be giving poison to every dog because they're "better off dead than living in captivity with humans"

Exactly, either that or she could be feeding them choclate or something because she doesn't know its toxic. I just take no chances. I got a little ugly with her but it really made me upset.

 

[orca2011]

Exactly, either that or she could be feeding them choclate or something because she doesn't know its toxic. I just take no chances. I got a little ugly with her but it really made me upset.

I would have done the same.


I got really annoyed the other day when I was walking our new rescue dog. We weren't sure how he was with other dogs yet, so I had asked people I saw if their dog was nice and if so, if they could meet and that I'd step in if there was a reaction. Hawk was a good boy every time, except for an encounter with a Chihuahua, who was supposed to be nice. I should have trusted my gut on that one. Then later on when we took him out again, someone else just let their dog come up from behind and start smelling him. We were waiting to cross the road so we didn't even see this dog coming. I'm sorry, but you ask before letting your dog approach someone else's dog. You don't know what their dog is like, or anything. I was so annoyed for the next couple of hours. Luckily, Hawk seems to be fine with it all.

 

[orcagirl]

I would have done the same.


I got really annoyed the other day when I was walking our new rescue dog. We weren't sure how he was with other dogs yet, so I had asked people I saw if their dog was nice and if so, if they could meet and that I'd step in if there was a reaction. Hawk was a good boy every time, except for an encounter with a Chihuahua, who was supposed to be nice. I should have trusted my gut on that one. Then later on when we took him out again, someone else just let their dog come up from behind and start smelling him. We were waiting to cross the road so we didn't even see this dog coming. I'm sorry, but you ask before letting your dog approach someone else's dog. You don't know what their dog is like, or anything. I was so annoyed for the next couple of hours. Luckily, Hawk seems to be fine with it all.

Or when people ask and you tell them it's not okay and they come over anyway. I'm sorry that my dog's not friendly, but I warned you. Also, I hate it when people let their untrained dogs outside off-leash. I was walking my dogs the other day and this large breed dog just runs out the front door and over to my dogs. Thankfully mine are small and my husband and I picked them up and started walking away. The whole time the owner was just calling the dog's name and it didn't respond at all. It's not like this was a one time thing either because she has been outside off-leash and run after my dogs before. She's never growled or anything, but my small dogs are aggressive, hence they are always leashed.

 

[orca2011]

Or when people ask and you tell them it's not okay and they come over anyway. I'm sorry that my dog's not friendly, but I warned you. Also, I hate it when people let their untrained dogs outside off-leash. I was walking my dogs the other day and this large breed dog just runs out the front door and over to my dogs. Thankfully mine are small and my husband and I picked them up and started walking away. The whole time the owner was just calling the dog's name and it didn't respond at all. It's not like this was a one time thing either because she has been outside off-leash and run after my dogs before. She's never growled or anything, but my small dogs are aggressive, hence they are always leashed.

Our first corgi, Rudy was very dog reactive. He'd go ballistic if he saw another dog while on a walk. He had gotten along with a few select dogs in the past and had been socialized, so we're not quite sure what happened there. We do think some of it came down to breeding, but whatever. If those types of encounters had happened with him, I'm pretty sure we'd have been sitting at Penn's emergency services paying for some vet bills.

 

[cowgirla]

My shift starts at 1:30 am and I cant freaking fall asleep. Bad enough I'm going to be stuck there from 1:30 am until about 6 pm or so unless the clinician takes pity on me and sends me home early. I really really don't want to do it on no sleep. I love the rotation I'm on but the hours seriously suck.


ETA: Scratch that out. This rant just became a rave. One of my awesome rotationmates just offered to take the first part of the shift for me 👍

 

[wolfspeaker]

Or when people ask and you tell them it's not okay and they come over anyway. I'm sorry that my dog's not friendly, but I warned you. Also, I hate it when people let their untrained dogs outside off-leash. I was walking my dogs the other day and this large breed dog just runs out the front door and over to my dogs. Thankfully mine are small and my husband and I picked them up and started walking away. The whole time the owner was just calling the dog's name and it didn't respond at all. It's not like this was a one time thing either because she has been outside off-leash and run after my dogs before. She's never growled or anything, but my small dogs are aggressive, hence they are always leashed.

I have a neighbor down the street that does that! Let's his untrained HUGE yellow lab off the leash. When I bring my dog outside, it always runs down the road into my yard. Thankfully, it's a very friendly dog, but it clearly doesn't know the word, "come". I find it very rude. We have a lot of dogs in my neighborhood, You'd think he would have learned by now.

The only time I let my dog off leash is in the park if it is empty, and out in the country when no other dogs are around.

 

[MommaFox]

I have a great solution for you 😉

👍

 

[LetItSnow]

what happened to the amazing regenerative capacities of the mouth?! i really really dont want to have to go to a grenadian dentist...not like i have time anyway. 😡

All I can say is: Pray that you got hand, foot 'n mouth disease (usually a coxsackievirus, but not always) as a kid (that's the norm). I got it as an adult 4-5 years ago and holy hell was it awful. I counted 45 or so oral ulcers in one half of my mouth .... and then quit counting because it was so depressing. Couldn't talk, couldn't eat, couldn't drink .... My doctor gave me some lidocaine gel, but trying to swab my entire mouth was totally lame, so my sister wrote up a prescription for the classic 'magic mouthwash'. That at least gave me a bit of relief.

Ugh. Just thinking back on that is awful.

The only positive thing that came out of it was that I promptly passed it on to my kids, who got the typical mild kid case with a minor rash and now won't have to get it as adults. 🙂

 

[Frozenshades]

All I can say is: Pray that you got hand, foot 'n mouth disease (usually a coxsackievirus, but not always) as a kid (that's the norm). I got it as an adult 4-5 years ago and holy hell was it awful. I counted 45 or so oral ulcers in one half of my mouth .... and then quit counting because it was so depressing. Couldn't talk, couldn't eat, couldn't drink .... My doctor gave me some lidocaine gel, but trying to swab my entire mouth was totally lame, so my sister wrote up a prescription for the classic 'magic mouthwash'. That at least gave me a bit of relief.

Ugh. Just thinking back on that is awful.

The only positive thing that came out of it was that I promptly passed it on to my kids, who got the typical mild kid case with a minor rash and now won't have to get it as adults. 🙂

Ugh. I don't remember if I ever got HFMD as a kid, but I got Herpangina which is in the same family and similar, when I was in high school. I was out for the count for ~3 weeks. I wanted to cry just swallowing my own spit my throat was so full of painful ulcers. That was horrible. Even the magic mouthwash as you put it, could only do so much, and eating still sucked. I lost a ton of weight that Christmas break.

Tl;DR: Can confirm that &^%* sucks.

 

[HorsesRLife]

Ugh. I don't remember if I ever got HFMD as a kid, but I got Herpangina which is in the same family and similar, when I was in high school. I was out for the count for ~3 weeks. I wanted to cry just swallowing my own spit my throat was so full of painful ulcers. That was horrible. Even the magic mouthwash as you put it, could only do so much, and eating still sucked. I lost a ton of weight that Christmas break.

Tl;DR: Can confirm that &^%* sucks.

Hmm I didn't know more people got something like this. In HS my mouth broke out with a ton of ulcers. Went to the doctor and he didn't know what it was so he prescribed about 3 meds and said to try one until it works. Went to the dentist and he apparently figured out what I had and was on several meds 5 times a day as well as suckers from the apothecary that numbed my mouth so I could eat... Word to the wise, don't eat a bean burrito with a numb mouth... it feels like you are eating a turd wrapped in a tortilla when you can't taste anything.👎

 

[dvmdreamer]

Things I never knew: property managers hate birds. I have a Senegal parrot, which are super pets- they are small and not destructive or noisy. I have been turned down in multiple living situations at this moment because of him. And I've even been hiding the fact he's a parrot, and just saying "small bird" hoping people think he's a cockatiel or parakeet.

I'm currently waiting to hear on a property I fell in love with. Its 3 miles from the vet med building in a quiet treed neighborhood, on one of the major nature/fitness trails that leads to an off-leash dog park as well as the entire trail network. And is a quarter mile from a campus bus loop depot. And is gorgeous on the inside and set up in a way that allows roommates to have privacy. And is cheap for being professional quality accommodations. I have offered a higher deposit, told them about my plexiglass/vinyl sheeting arrangement to protect floors and walls, and leveraged my veterinary student status. Fingers crossed. Otherwise I may be forced to decide to leave him with my mom, which I hate to do because I plan on living in this place for four years.

 

[RinTinTin]

I. hate. allergies. with all of my heart. I am so miserable right now. My eyes and even my skin itch like no other and I'm still mildly stuffed up despite the fact that I've been good about taking my allergy meds. I have also spent most of my time inside despite that fact that it is absolutely lovely outside. 🙁 Why can't my immune system just get its act together and wait until there is an actual pathogen to attack?

 

[BlackDog17]

Ugh. I don't remember if I ever got HFMD as a kid, but I got Herpangina which is in the same family and similar, when I was in high school. I was out for the count for ~3 weeks. I wanted to cry just swallowing my own spit my throat was so full of painful ulcers. That was horrible. Even the magic mouthwash as you put it, could only do so much, and eating still sucked. I lost a ton of weight that Christmas break.

Tl;DR: Can confirm that &^%* sucks.

I had HMFD as a kid. Caught it from some other kid at a family reunion. My mouth broke out in dozens and dozens of painful ulcers, some even on my tongue and the back of my throat. Talking was excruciating, swallowing not much better. Mostly I just remember sleeping a LOT, I think the doctor had given me benadryl or something similar just to knock me out through the worst of it. Missed about two weeks of school, my teacher had to come to our house to deliver my homework. Definitely not a good time.

 

[EngrSC]

Or when people ask and you tell them it's not okay and they come over anyway. I'm sorry that my dog's not friendly, but I warned you. Also, I hate it when people let their untrained dogs outside off-leash. I was walking my dogs the other day and this large breed dog just runs out the front door and over to my dogs. Thankfully mine are small and my husband and I picked them up and started walking away. The whole time the owner was just calling the dog's name and it didn't respond at all. It's not like this was a one time thing either because she has been outside off-leash and run after my dogs before. She's never growled or anything, but my small dogs are aggressive, hence they are always leashed.

One of our neighbors has a Pomeranian that is always outside it seems. They let her chill in the front yard with no supervision and she wanders. I've seen her a block over and in other people's yards. It drives me crazy because when I walk my dogs every day I have to really keep an eye out for the little dog. If she sees my dogs she'll run over to us growling and barking. One of my Labs is totally whatever about the whole thing but the other gets worked up over that sort of thing. He will growl back and put his hackles up ... every single time my husband will yell at the people that their dog should be leashed but they don't seem to care. One of these days that little dog is going to either get hit by a car or get attacked by an aggressive dog, or maybe even a coyote - we live amongst canyons full of them.

I've debated picking the dog up when it's off their property and taking it to the shelter as a "stray". Maybe if they had to pay a fee to bail her out every time they would learn their lesson. It's ooooober frustrating

 

[dvmdreamer]

Things I never knew: property managers hate birds. I have a Senegal parrot, which are super pets- they are small and not destructive or noisy. I have been turned down in multiple living situations at this moment because of him. And I've even been hiding the fact he's a parrot, and just saying "small bird" hoping people think he's a cockatiel or parakeet.

I'm currently waiting to hear on a property I fell in love with. Its 3 miles from the vet med building in a quiet treed neighborhood, on one of the major nature/fitness trails that leads to an off-leash dog park as well as the entire trail network. And is a quarter mile from a campus bus loop depot. And is gorgeous on the inside and set up in a way that allows roommates to have privacy. And is cheap for being professional quality accommodations. I have offered a higher deposit, told them about my plexiglass/vinyl sheeting arrangement to protect floors and walls, and leveraged my veterinary student status. Fingers crossed. Otherwise I may be forced to decide to leave him with my mom, which I hate to do because I plan on living in this place for four years.

And their answer is no. Darn it. I don't understand why everyone is so opposed to a caged animal.😡

 

[Frozenshades]

I had HMFD as a kid. Caught it from some other kid at a family reunion. My mouth broke out in dozens and dozens of painful ulcers, some even on my tongue and the back of my throat. Talking was excruciating, swallowing not much better. Mostly I just remember sleeping a LOT, I think the doctor had given me benadryl or something similar just to knock me out through the worst of it. Missed about two weeks of school, my teacher had to come to our house to deliver my homework. Definitely not a good time.

Yeah. Thankfully (I guess?) I came down with it right when Christmas break started, so I was better right about when it was time to go back to school so I didn't miss any work.

I. hate. allergies. with all of my heart. I am so miserable right now. My eyes and even my skin itch like no other and I'm still mildly stuffed up despite the fact that I've been good about taking my allergy meds. I have also spent most of my time inside despite that fact that it is absolutely lovely outside. 🙁 Why can't my immune system just get its act together and wait until there is an actual pathogen to attack?

Boo allergies 🙁

Have you seen an allergist and been tested? Maybe consider the shots? I used to be the miserable stuffy nosed, puffy eyed, itchy person you're describing, 365 days a year, 24/7, and I tried so many allergy meds, but nothing worked until the injections and the difference is absolutely phenomenal.

 

[wildcatj]

Ugh. 16 page short answer exam for my 100 level for fun only dinosaurs class. And forgot to hand in my last paper while I was campus earlier so now I have to go back. Meh!

Plus I'm having a hell of a time finding a roommate for school.

Just can't wait until Wed to be done with my finals and celebrate with drunk uno!

 

[RinTinTin]

Boo allergies 🙁

Have you seen an allergist and been tested? Maybe consider the shots? I used to be the miserable stuffy nosed, puffy eyed, itchy person you're describing, 365 days a year, 24/7, and I tried so many allergy meds, but nothing worked until the injections and the difference is absolutely phenomenal.

Yes. Unfortunately, I've pretty much had allergies 24/7/365 for my entire life (basically, I'm allergic to all of the outdoor plant life. And mold. And dust mites... luckily, animal dander has never bothered me at all!). I used to get allergy shots when I was younger, but they didn't really help. It's not too bad usually as long as I take my meds, but right now it is horrific. I'm not really surprised, though, since my sister, who has never suffered from seasonal allergies for the entire 24 years of her life, is currently having issues too. Stupid trees and grass ruin everything. This is why I love zoology a million times more than botany.

 

[macita183]

And their answer is no. Darn it. I don't understand why everyone is so opposed to a caged animal.😡

I hope you find somewhere. It is so frustrating that landlords think a certain pet is going to destroy their apartment. I understand they have to protect their assets but it gets a little ridiculous. I had to search around hard to find a place that would let me take my 9 year old 75 lb lab mix (who will sleep on the couch the entire time I am at gone) and multiple cats and that wouldn't charge a small fortune in pet rent/pet deposits. I'll cross my fingers you find somewhere!

 

[Frozenshades]

Yes. Unfortunately, I've pretty much had allergies 24/7/365 for my entire life (basically, I'm allergic to all of the outdoor plant life. And mold. And dust mites... luckily, animal dander has never bothered me at all!). I used to get allergy shots when I was younger, but they didn't really help. It's not too bad usually as long as I take my meds, but right now it is horrific. I'm not really surprised, though, since my sister, who has never suffered from seasonal allergies for the entire 24 years of her life, is currently having issues too. Stupid trees and grass ruin everything. This is why I love zoology a million times more than botany.

Bummer. I feel your pain though, nature tries to kill us with it's pollen. It took a couple years of shots for the difference to really kick in, and I got them for 5 years.

 

[orca2011]

I have to write a 1000 word paper on the 5 most important roles of the veterinarian in regards to the threat of global food insecurity. In reality, it's probably not that difficult of a paper but I am really struggling with it. I have like 300 words down and think it's absolute crap.

 

[briankirby]

Anatomy Oral Friday morning worth 100% of my summer exam. Good times

 

[musher]

I keep compulsively going back to my schools website to check my grades hoping that there will have been a mistake with one of them and that it is not really a C...:cry:

 

[wolfspeaker]

I am so exhausted from work this last week, all I wanted to do when I got home today(late of course 🙄), was take a nap. But, nope. Turns out the roofers are here a week early and are banging away on my roof. For another 3 hours.

 

[felinelvr44]

I slept like crap last night. I couldn't get comfortable and then every time I did, my 7 month old kitten decided to try and dig my legs and feet out of the blankets. He needs his nails trimmed but it's a two person job because he's super squirmy. When he was younger he would sleep in the bathroom at night so that he didn't wake us up and to give the other cats a break from his constant craziness. He hasn't bothered us at night since (months!) and now at 7 months he decides that 3am is the perfect time to play.

I'm bringing the squirt bottle with me to bed tonight.

 

[dvmdreamer]

I hope you find somewhere. It is so frustrating that landlords think a certain pet is going to destroy their apartment. I understand they have to protect their assets but it gets a little ridiculous.

I know! I offered double the pet deposit- $500 on him (in addition to the $500 I will be paying for my dog). What damage is a 6" long bird that lives in a cage going to do that can't be fixed with $500? We aren't talking about a Macaw with a massive beak.

And I offered to plexi the floor and walls to prevent water from splashing on it.

 

[EngrSC]

I know! I offered double the pet deposit- $500 on him (in addition to the $500 I will be paying for my dog). What damage is a 6" long bird that lives in a cage going to do that can't be fixed with $500? We aren't talking about a Macaw with a massive beak.

And I offered to plexi the floor and walls to prevent water from splashing on it.

Here's a thought - landlords have to provide 24 hours notice before entering the premises (at least in CA). It would be stupid to rent without approval for dogs because they're super easy to get caught with ... I have 2 dogs which my landlord approved with a pet deposit but I may or may not have other pets that are easily hidden. I admit no guilt 🙂

A good friend of mine has 9 cats and he and his wife lived in a rental for 5 years and never got caught even though they were only allowed 2. And I have another friend who has 2 dogs and 2 cats, is only allowed 2 pets, and has lived in her rental for 8 years and never gotten caught.

I'm all for being upfront and a law-abiding citizen but if you're confident your bird won't cause any damage, what's the harm?

 

[BlackDog17]

Here's a thought - landlords have to provide 24 hours notice before entering the premises (at least in CA). It would be stupid to rent without approval for dogs because they're super easy to get caught with ... I have 2 dogs which my landlord approved with a pet deposit but I may or may not have other pets that are easily hidden. I admit no guilt 🙂

A good friend of mine has 9 cats and he and his wife lived in a rental for 5 years and never got caught even though they were only allowed 2. And I have another friend who has 2 dogs and 2 cats, is only allowed 2 pets, and has lived in her rental for 8 years and never gotten caught.

I'm all for being upfront and a law-abiding citizen but if you're confident your bird won't cause any damage, what's the harm?

This depends on how scrupulous your landlord is though. I've heard stories that the company I rent my apartment through has been known to peek in windows to check on things. Apparently a few people were caught with extra pets that way. I lived right across the street from the rental office and employees would often walk right by my living room windows on their way to the bank next door, so I wasn't taking any chances when I got my cat.

I did, however, manage to keep a hamster in my bedroom for two years when I lived on campus.