Quick update on the career front...
I have been at the veterinary hospital for three months now. I am finding my groove, and seem to be getting along with most everyone. I am learning a lot about wellness care for kitties and doggies, and have seen some pretty ugly emergency cases too. My hours seem to be all over- I work regular day shifts, late shifts, and an early shift here and there.
While I am grateful for the paycheck, I am hoping that this is not long term. Not that I dislike my job, but I would be happier at the zoo. On that front- I have been volunteering as a keeper assistant for awhile now. My area includes mongoose, dik-dik, porcupine, cranes, bears, coatis and various sheep. I do some cleaning in the barn and then help with diets. There isn't any animal contact, though I do get to converse with the mongoose while I am in that barn.
Denver just recently opened a position for a Large Mammal Keeper. I have updated my resume and submitted my application. I contacted my peeps at Cameron Park Zoo, who have agreed to send letters of rec on my behalf. I am hoping that the keepers I have met so far might say a word to the curator. They don't know me very well yet, but it certainly wouldn't hurt.
In the meantime, I will just keep plugging away. I will go to work with a smile on my face, because my goal is still within reach, and as they say- good things come to those who wait!!
Maggie
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Things I admire in others
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So to ease me back into the blog world again I have decided to revisit "50 lists to write to lift your spirits". I find that writing lists is almost cleansing. Makes me feel like I am putting things in order, and sometimes I need that in this busy life of mine. So...
Things I admire in others:
1. PASSION. Who are you if you are not passionate about SOMETHING? I don't care if it's cars or animals or riding a bike or gardening. I always envy people who believe so strongly in something that they stop at nothing to be a part of it.
2. TOLERANCE. Sometimes I need to work on this trait more than I'd like to admit. I am always a little jealous of those who can look past a grievous error and march on as if it never bothered them. Whether it's their own mistakes or those of others, tolerance and forgiveness are both qualities I really admire.
3. PATIENCE. Ah, now we have hit the jackpot. Sometimes I can get so impatient, and while getting upset, I think to myself, "Why the hell am I acting like this?" I never really noticed how this affects me until I had children. Those people in my life who exercise patience are constantly reminding me to slow down and I am grateful for that.
4. ARTISTIC ABILITY. This is one thing I have little of, other than being slightly crafty or learning my way in the kitchen. I cannot sing (and I fear my kiddos are following in my footsteps, though I won't ever tell them that) or play an instrument. I have issues drawing stick figures. I'm not even sure I can finger paint. When I see an artist in action I feel so blessed to witness the art they can create. Oh yes, artistic talent is something I admire.
5. INNOVATION. Thinking outside the box, as the old saying goes. This is one thing that really inspires me when I recognize it in others. When someone can think of new ideas or new ways of doing something, it is energizing.
6. HUMOR. I'm not talking about someone who can't survive if others don't think they are funny, but the people that can see the funny in situations and are able to appreciate the humor of life. Laughter is so important, and is one reason having kids brings so much joy. Everyday they create situations that cause laughter, and hearing their sweet giggles is irreplaceable.
So to ease me back into the blog world again I have decided to revisit "50 lists to write to lift your spirits". I find that writing lists is almost cleansing. Makes me feel like I am putting things in order, and sometimes I need that in this busy life of mine. So...
Things I admire in others:
1. PASSION. Who are you if you are not passionate about SOMETHING? I don't care if it's cars or animals or riding a bike or gardening. I always envy people who believe so strongly in something that they stop at nothing to be a part of it.
2. TOLERANCE. Sometimes I need to work on this trait more than I'd like to admit. I am always a little jealous of those who can look past a grievous error and march on as if it never bothered them. Whether it's their own mistakes or those of others, tolerance and forgiveness are both qualities I really admire.
3. PATIENCE. Ah, now we have hit the jackpot. Sometimes I can get so impatient, and while getting upset, I think to myself, "Why the hell am I acting like this?" I never really noticed how this affects me until I had children. Those people in my life who exercise patience are constantly reminding me to slow down and I am grateful for that.
4. ARTISTIC ABILITY. This is one thing I have little of, other than being slightly crafty or learning my way in the kitchen. I cannot sing (and I fear my kiddos are following in my footsteps, though I won't ever tell them that) or play an instrument. I have issues drawing stick figures. I'm not even sure I can finger paint. When I see an artist in action I feel so blessed to witness the art they can create. Oh yes, artistic talent is something I admire.
5. INNOVATION. Thinking outside the box, as the old saying goes. This is one thing that really inspires me when I recognize it in others. When someone can think of new ideas or new ways of doing something, it is energizing.
6. HUMOR. I'm not talking about someone who can't survive if others don't think they are funny, but the people that can see the funny in situations and are able to appreciate the humor of life. Laughter is so important, and is one reason having kids brings so much joy. Everyday they create situations that cause laughter, and hearing their sweet giggles is irreplaceable.
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