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I love moho alums! My librarian '82 friend was telling me stories about trick-or-treating in college to find out which professors were shacking up with each other... and other professor drama from back in her day...
and yesterday I went to AAEP lunch and dinner talks by a '77 who is now a practice owner equine vet out in rochester... and after actively engaging in both talks (questions etc) and talking to her for about 10 minutes she was asking me for my name and telling me that she'd be looking for me to apply for an externship at her practice in my fourth year and strongly encouraging me to consider and internship with the practice after graduation. All I did was ask questions and make small talk! still, very cool to think that there are possibilities out there.
today I met my summer project horse... his name is Figgy and he's an appy who was crypt orchid until recently and has all of tigger's faults and a history of rearing/striking and biting... and while I saw some of that today, I also saw how much he loves his owner and how herd-bound he is, and how much he is convinced the world is out to get him... a real head case. I'm really looking forward to working with him. I think it will be really good for my residual fear issues, really good for him to have someone who doesn't pick fights but insists on respect, and really good for his owner to have a part in helping her horse become more socially adjusted... also, really good for me because I want so very much to be useful for a horse... there's something so phenomenally satisfying about helping someone learn how to be more happy.
maybe its taking it too far... but my biggest regret in my life is that I wasn't able to give Tigger a life he could love... and with this guy so similar to Tigs, it would be so profoundly satisfying to help him love his. I'm also really glad that I know he has an owner who loves him and wants to work through his issues rather than beat them out of him or send him on his way.
dammit Barbara! focus on your physio! later will come soon enough!
and yesterday I went to AAEP lunch and dinner talks by a '77 who is now a practice owner equine vet out in rochester... and after actively engaging in both talks (questions etc) and talking to her for about 10 minutes she was asking me for my name and telling me that she'd be looking for me to apply for an externship at her practice in my fourth year and strongly encouraging me to consider and internship with the practice after graduation. All I did was ask questions and make small talk! still, very cool to think that there are possibilities out there.
today I met my summer project horse... his name is Figgy and he's an appy who was crypt orchid until recently and has all of tigger's faults and a history of rearing/striking and biting... and while I saw some of that today, I also saw how much he loves his owner and how herd-bound he is, and how much he is convinced the world is out to get him... a real head case. I'm really looking forward to working with him. I think it will be really good for my residual fear issues, really good for him to have someone who doesn't pick fights but insists on respect, and really good for his owner to have a part in helping her horse become more socially adjusted... also, really good for me because I want so very much to be useful for a horse... there's something so phenomenally satisfying about helping someone learn how to be more happy.
maybe its taking it too far... but my biggest regret in my life is that I wasn't able to give Tigger a life he could love... and with this guy so similar to Tigs, it would be so profoundly satisfying to help him love his. I'm also really glad that I know he has an owner who loves him and wants to work through his issues rather than beat them out of him or send him on his way.
dammit Barbara! focus on your physio! later will come soon enough!