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JaynaAli said:
Oh hey, my sister and her entire family had that last week. She also rated it 0/10.

Hopefully you all get over it more quickly and with less severe stomach cramping than my family did.
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I ended up in the hospital for this in 2022. I caught it from a baby who had caught it at daycare who in turn ended up in the hospital with it too. It's no joke. I hope you feel better soon, @SkiOtter. 🙁
 
RTC19 said:
I ended up in the hospital for this in 2022. I caught it from a baby who had caught it at daycare who in turn ended up in the hospital with it too. It's no joke. I hope you feel better soon, @SkiOtter. 🙁
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This hospitalized me as well in 2023. I am a young healthy person and I genuinely thought I was gonna die for a moment when I’m pretty sure I was hypotensive. Clearly hyperbole but I was just THAT sick - lots of fluids and ondansetron worked wonders.

Skiotter, feel better!
 
There was an hour or two I thought I was dying the night of the 24th because of noro + my POTS and vasovagal syncope 🫠🫠🫠🫠 was contemplating ER for IV fluids and IV ondansetron when I couldn’t even keep water down and the world kept getting spinny 🥲 so far we’re all feeling MUCH better but it’s still a bit on and off with the nausea for me
 
SkiOtter said:
There was an hour or two I thought I was dying the night of the 24th because of noro + my POTS and vasovagal syncope 🫠🫠🫠🫠 was contemplating ER for IV fluids and IV ondansetron when I couldn’t even keep water down and the world kept getting spinny 🥲 so far we’re all feeling MUCH better but it’s still a bit on and off with the nausea for me
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Oof that was my breaking point. I couldn’t keep water down, the body aches were too bad, and I was vomiting every thirty minutes. One US guided IV (which is the SLOWEST damn IV placement) and several rounds of anxiety and sickness vomiting, I got a whole bag of fluids, toradol, and IV Zofran and felt much better.
 
_rae_ said:
Oof that was my breaking point. I couldn’t keep water down, the body aches were too bad, and I was vomiting every thirty minutes. One US guided IV (which is the SLOWEST damn IV placement) and several rounds of anxiety and sickness vomiting, I got a whole bag of fluids, toradol, and IV Zofran and felt much better.
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See, it was like midnight/1 am on Christmas Eve/morning of Day and I really didn’t want to go anywhere and also I didn’t want to have to clean puke or anything else out of my car 😂
 
I’m still heated about a client this week who demanded that I send him the medical records after having worked with him a few days in a row (have easily talked to him ~45 minutes a day for like 3 days) and explained everything in easy words.

So I did, he called back 30 minutes later saying that he didn’t understand anything I wrote, demanding for me to go through it all.

I explained that I wasn’t going to be able to do that, as I had already talked with him about everything in there and had other patients to talk with. He said no, starts yelling that he needed to understand it and that he has the right to know what’s going on. I told him that I explained everything in client friendly language multiple times, the medical record is obviously an official document and is written thus. He then said “I need you to go through this because I have the right to know this and he doesn’t care how long it takes me to explain it because I’m paying for you”

I said, “I’m not going to do that, as I said. I’ve already gone over everything multiple times. I can’t help you understand it more beyond that and if you don’t understand the words I write in my medical records, you can either google them or go to vet school. Goodbye.”

Which felt good but UGH I’m still annoyed over 24 hours later. Like I’m in critical care, to think you own my time because you’re paying me? Be so for real.
 
cdo96 said:
Which felt good but UGH I’m still annoyed over 24 hours later. Like I’m in critical care, to think you own my time because you’re paying me? Be so for real.
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1. I bet your staff loved reading that comm log
2. Does your hospital have a charge for extended phone calls/consults or something? If he continues to occupy this much of your time, you absolutely need to slap that charge on there for each phone call.
 
this was the first year i’ve actually accomplished things off of my yearly vision board, but i still have a long road to self improvement. i wish i could just switch my mindset overnight.

i seek too much instant gratification and constant stimulation (cant sleep without youtube videos, cant eat without videos, always checking my phone, always spending money, always eating) so i’m hoping i can slow down and be more present and mindful this upcoming year. not that 24 is “old” but i’m getting older and feel like i need to take a serious look at my life and priorities and work on removing bad habits and replacing them with more positive and productive ones.

i’ve accumulated 35 books in the last two years that i have no touched or opened— so first goal of 2026 is to read all 35 of those books
 
In the last two months I have dealt with: one of my cats peeing on my **** (I thought it was behavioral, but I'm taking her in to have her urine tested this week), damaging the rack of my scooter in a pothole, totaling a new-to-me car two weeks after buying it, and today, being attacked by two cats I was watching (who were completely sweet to me just yesterday and today trapped me in a corner with no way out for 30 minutes while they yelled and growled at me and I silently sobbed ). Who tf did I piss off?????? Like seriously, should I just stop existing??
 
battie said:
Both!
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oh okay!

a vision board is basically a form of visual manifestation or goal setting. you can do it for literally anything! i do mine in december for the following year and i write down little notes to myself, i print out or draw photos of things i wish to accomplish in the upcoming year (for example this year will be credit card balances of $0 as my main goal is to pay off my cc debt), and i put them all in a frame or shadow box and hang it up on my wall to remind myself of my goals. you can also make a digital one with Canva or make a pinterest board of all the things you wish to accomplish this year. here are some examples!

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accomplishments: experimented more with clothing, tried something new with my hair, got into veterinary school, and lost twenty more pounds this year.
 
honeypot999 said:
Trying to survive vacation with a narcissistic parent and their mini me is killing me. Yet I have to play nice or she cuts off my school funding.
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Only a few more years until you don’t have to put up with it 🩷🩷🩷 sending love your way
 
battie said:
Just gotta say. This cruise better be phenomenal or else the moderate level of irritation I feel with this check in procedure means I will never go with this company again.
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where are you swimming out of? (is that the term used when taking cruises? idk but its silly)
 
vampyrica said:
where are you swimming out of? (is that the term used when taking cruises? idk but its silly)
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We're leaving out of Tampa

SkiOtter said:
What’s the irritating check in procedure for that cruise line? I haven’t sailed with them before.
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Asking for ID information (like passport info) and a picture now instead of when I booked the cruise. Just irritatingly inefficient to me to fill all this out now
 
battie said:
Asking for ID information (like passport info) and a picture now instead of when I booked the cruise. Just irritatingly inefficient to me to fill all this out now
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Yeahhh that’s common for cruises to ask during check in so that’s not specific to that line sadly🫠 the photo needs to be recent because it’s used for security purposes and some people actually do change in appearance between when they book the cruise and a month before 😂
 
First day back on clinics KICKED MY ASS.

Some Ws though - I had really cool IM cases and learned a lot. I was kinda afraid of how the residents would treat me bc I’m giant pregnant but they were super nice about me not restraining giant dogs etc.
 
i just wanna turn my life around overnight 😭😭😭need to make money to pay off debt, but also wanna travel. want to get morw tattoos but dislike the state of my body. want to work out more but get discouraged at the gym. want to dye my hair, but it is too thin and thinning at the top so i feel like i cant do anything with it.

ugh.
 
pp9 said:
1. I bet your staff loved reading that comm log
2. Does your hospital have a charge for extended phone calls/consults or something? If he continues to occupy this much of your time, you absolutely need to slap that charge on there for each phone call.
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1. They absolutely did. I had people in other services not even related talking to me about it
2. nothing like that, sadly. But I charge an a**hole fee (aka just actually charging for things I usually do for free)
 
vampyrica said:
i just wanna turn my life around overnight 😭😭😭need to make money to pay off debt, but also wanna travel. want to get morw tattoos but dislike the state of my body. want to work out more but get discouraged at the gym. want to dye my hair, but it is too thin and thinning at the top so i feel like i cant do anything with it.

ugh.
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Hugs.

Is the hair stuff normal for you? If not, maybe get your labs checked? I struggle with IDA now and again, and hair loss/breakage is sometimes a sign for me alongside other things. Recently dealt with a bout at the end of the semester and blergh.

If your hair is naturally brittle, maybe a demi dye in salon with olaplex?
 
vampyrica said:
i just wanna turn my life around overnight 😭😭😭need to make money to pay off debt, but also wanna travel. want to get morw tattoos but dislike the state of my body. want to work out more but get discouraged at the gym. want to dye my hair, but it is too thin and thinning at the top so i feel like i cant do anything with it.

ugh.
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Ik it seems far away now but once you get out of school and make real $ travel can become easy. Look at getting involved in savma as a delegate if its not too late-theyll pay for you to go to symposium and avma
 
indysadventures said:
Is the hair stuff normal for you? If not, maybe get your labs checked? I struggle with IDA now and again, and hair loss/breakage is sometimes a sign for me alongside other things. Recently dealt with a bout at the end of the semester and blergh.

If your hair is naturally brittle, maybe a demi dye in salon with olaplex?
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i’ve lost a significant amount of weight and continue to lose so my hair is just falling off with the weight. i’m taking nutrafol and using rosemary shampoo, spray and a cleansing shampoo once a week.

i have insulin resistance, PCOS and a genetic mutation so my default my body is all sorts of whack. i got my labs checked not too long ago and everything was really good, best lab work i’ve had in a while.

i have an appt with a dermatologist next week to look at some sun spots i’m concerned about- thinking of asking her about my hair follicles.

my hair used to be soooo thick and long, now it is super brittle and thin and falls out so quickly.
 
MixedAnimals77 said:
Ik it seems far away now but once you get out of school and make real $ travel can become easy. Look at getting involved in savma as a delegate if its not too late-theyll pay for you to go to symposium and avma
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i’m waitinggggg for the day i can sign up for SAVMA. year 0 students aren’t allowed since we’re not active in the CVM yet. but trust!!! i will be signing up and going to the symposiums !! 😝😝😝
 
honeypot999 said:
Trying to survive vacation with a narcissistic parent and their mini me is killing me. Yet I have to play nice or she cuts off my school funding.
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Update: 5 days in and I’ve been blamed for every little thing that’s gone wrong. My sister slapped me, and my mom acted like she was concerned but I know she’s not. My dad won’t talk to me. All I have is my brother and boyfriend who I’m pretty sure is going to break up with me after seeing my family on vacation.
 
This is a small rant because I do not know where to voice this. Third year is so much fun and working out great! My problem is that I am getting mostly Bs on my final grade classes (I know I know) with some As. The reason why I just need to rant is because comparing your grades to your other classmates/ friends is so real and it makes me feel so bad about myself. I think it is because my friend group is so genuinely talented and smart, getting As is a breeze to them and them saying getting an A in this class is like riding a bike. I am just a having a hard time accepting that my grades are still good and I will become a vet at the end of the day. It's just a doozy and I was wondering if anyone else was feeling like this.
 
the tamandua pup at the denver zoo was born three weeks premature and passed away 😭 mom had the cutest pregnancy announcement. noooooo !!!
 

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Shiloh47 said:
How insane is it to attempt learning a new language while in vet school
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I think it also depends on how you are with languages. Is studying going to be a source of stress and pressure? Or will it be a hobby you enjoy spending time on? Also, what format are you going to use - classes, solo study, with a club or group?

I had to take a year of Spanish in college but I didn't have a lot of time to devote to it and I was constantly stressed about exams. Now I'm taking Chinese lessons from a friend and the experience is so different. There's no grade on the line and we're moving at a slower pace (one lesson a week), so it's way more fun. This wouldn't work if I needed to be at some level of fluency for an upcoming trip or something - I'd need to be taking way more intensive classes and I would definitely enjoy that less. So I think it's a ymmv kind of thing depending on how you go about it and what your goals or expectations are.
 
I agree with PBC. I’ve always said you can make time to do pretty much anything you want to do during school, it just depends what your priorities are. Might be fun, but probably shouldn’t put so much pressure on yourself that your vet studies suffer. Some people will prioritize children, intense or even recreational sports, horses, etc, in their free time…you just have to make your own priorities.

Also in a way vet school has a language of its own too with medical terminology.
 
_rae_ said:
I've been slowly learning French for the past like five years. Do you want to be fluent in 8 weeks or just spend some time learning?
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Definitely just spend some time learning. Duo lingo has become so annoying lately with all the ads and the “recharge” thing but I’m still a sucker for how easy it is to just do 15 min while brain rotting on my phone. Oh lord….I remember trying to do a French speaking exam in middle school and still have nightmares about that French R sound
 
PrincessButterCup said:
I think it also depends on how you are with languages. Is studying going to be a source of stress and pressure? Or will it be a hobby you enjoy spending time on? Also, what format are you going to use - classes, solo study, with a club or group?

I had to take a year of Spanish in college but I didn't have a lot of time to devote to it and I was constantly stressed about exams. Now I'm taking Chinese lessons from a friend and the experience is so different. There's no grade on the line and we're moving at a slower pace (one lesson a week), so it's way more fun. This wouldn't work if I needed to be at some level of fluency for an upcoming trip or something - I'd need to be taking way more intensive classes and I would definitely enjoy that less. So I think it's a ymmv kind of thing depending on how you go about it and what your goals or expectations are.
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I used to HATE foreign languages in school, like with a passion. I think for a lot of people the exams around foreign languages just discourage actual growth in the language because mistakes just will happen and I always thought grades were so punishing for foreign languages. Also I could go ONNN about how US education only starts foreign language learning around the exact time it becomes more difficult for our brains to acquire one. (Soap box for another day…) I know at a certain point for certification or citizenship / jobs with other countries a language practical makes sense but I made way more headway with German learning on my own with a native speaker friend than I ever did in a typical classroom.

Aw hell you’re a legend for braving Chinese, I fear I’m not strong enough to leave the Latin alphabet. I’m going to try for Norwegian !(casually)

I fear in a 10 week semester though I will just be stuck memorizing more anatomy with anki …
 
Shiloh47 said:
Also I could go ONNN about how US education only starts foreign language learning around the exact time it becomes more difficult for our brains to acquire one.
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I will use this as my reasoning for why I could not pick up German for the life of me in high school. I've just assumed my brain wasn't wired for it lol. I could read it, but when it came to writing it and speaking it, I was rudimentary at best despite 2-3 years of it
 
Shiloh47 said:
Definitely just spend some time learning. Duo lingo has become so annoying lately with all the ads and the “recharge” thing but I’m still a sucker for how easy it is to just do 15 min while brain rotting on my phone. Oh lord….I remember trying to do a French speaking exam in middle school and still have nightmares about that French R sound
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Just choke on all your consonants and pretend your vowels don't exist.

Je ne comprends pas tres bien, mais je peux parler et écrire un peu.
 
2025 was a rough year. 2026 has not been off to a great start.

I have been off work for two weeks and have been cleaning out my brother’s stuff, which has been hard. I found a lot of manifestations of his mental illness and addictions, which was hard, but finding his old toy trains, Matchbox cars, and photos hurt in a different way. I don’t know which was worse. He had really bad mental health issues and never really cleaned, so it was very dirty and took forever to scrub down.

I have three close friends. My closest friend is having a sudden depression relapse. There was 48 hours over New Year’s where I worried she hurt herself because she had never in 19 years gone that long without reading my texts. That was really scary. I feel like I can’t get emotional support from the other two friends because of things they said and am pouring from an empty tank.

I witnessed a likely fatal car accident on New Year’s Eve Eve with the car right ahead of me and was actually the one who made the bystander 911 call. It didn’t even look like drunk driving. Just severe weather causing the driver to skid and lose control.

I have earned my grey hairs. I have a lot more of them now. I at least made it out of 2025 with all of the pets. There were near misses though.
 
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_rae_ said:
Just choke on all your consonants and pretend your vowels don't exist.

Je ne comprends pas tres bien, mais je peux parler et écrire un peu.
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Yo I’m going to scream if my one semester of Italian is going to be enough to decipher Romance language speak….”I don’t understand much, but I can speak and write a bit”???
 
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