If I had an idea for a witty title it would replace this sentence.
Well. I have one more weekend adventure / trip home this month and then I don't get to go home till May. I will probably be insane by the time finals week rolls around. =D
I picked up a copy of Dog Fancy again. I saw the poodle on the cover and had to buy it. Oddly enough there's an article about toy and miniature poodles in the issue. ^^ <3 Oh so cute. I love dogs, but poodles are definitely my top pick. I'd probably own more than they toy size. Miniature and maybe even a standard. Though I think miniatures can handle agility courses. Toys probably can't because of their size. *sigh*
If there is anything my JINS course has taught me it's what I really want to do with my life. I don't care about fame or fortune... I don't even care about starting my own family... Okay. I do, but... Well... If there's one dream I'm completely passionate about it's this: I want to own my own center for stray and abandoned animals. Not just a place for them to stay, but a place for them to be rehabilitated. Like what Cesar Millan does! I want to help people with their animals and help animals find great homes. I can't handle being a vet. I want to own my own land with the facilities on it. I not only want to have the center, but I want it on my own land. I have so many plans made out in my head. What the facilities would be like, the land designated just for the animals, and what my own house would be like. It doesn't have to be some massive operation or anything. I'm just tired of hearing so many sad stories. I even have a name picked out. Hell, I'll even go through allergy shots to fulfill this dream if I must. Ever since I was a kid all I wanted to do was work with animals. Whether it was dreaming up a reptile pet shop or a doggie daycare. I don't care how hard the road will be. I'll get there in the end. I want to create a safe haven for those animals who need it the most. Sure, I will have trouble at first because I have attachment issues when it comes to animals, but I'm willing to work through it. I just have to find some way to pay for it all. I know I'll probably need to get a license and some training or sommat.
Actually, I've been checking out a couple of trainer schools. There's a great one in Missouri. The undergrad is really expensive, but the graduate and advanced graduate ones aren't so bad. Though... I'm looking at the syllabus and wow... Tough. Really tough stuff. Though there's another one that's partially online and partially offline. Basically you're assigned a trainer who is your program manager. It sounds interesting.
However, my mom wants me to get a real job. She likes my dream, but she doesn't see it as realistic. Understandable. Hell, she doesn't like the fact that I plan on staying at Truman for three more years instead of two. There are classes I want to take and things I want to learn and I'll be damned if she tries to stop me from doing it. My grandparents give me the money so I can have an education and enjoy it! Baba (my grandmother) always says that she wants me to enjoy my life and have fun. Within reasonable limits of course. No drugs, wild parties, etc. But she wants me to reach for my dreams and keep learning.
My basic plan right now is to spend three more years at Truman, graduate, and then return home. I'll probably stay at my parents' house for a year at most, but I'm hoping to find a place of my own. I will most likely search for a small house to rent as opposed to an apartment. Let's face it, I need space and a yard of some sort. Though, I will definitely shop around and compare prices. Who knows. Maybe I'll find a decently sized apartment that fits my needs. Just because I would prefer a small house doesn't mean I'll rule out apartments. *shrug* I mostly just want space for my books. ^^;; And a possible pet in the future. The only thing I know, pet wise, is that I have to be very careful. I'm extremely attached to Mitzi and Ginger... They're 9. Toy poodles have the life expectancy of 12 to 15 years. Mitzi isn't supposed to have full life expectancy either because of her condition. Though, Duchess lived till about... 17 I think... Or was it just 14... I dunno.. Either way. Dogs surprise you.
Anyway. Enough depressing talk. It's difficult to accept the fact that dogs will never live as long as you want them to. *sighs* That's why you gotta love and appreciate 'em while they're here. ^^ <3
The rest of my plan will be a steady job that I earn a livable wage from. Something that allows me to live fairly comfortably, but definitely don't care about luxury. I also want at least some time to pursue my hobbies. I'm hoping to have a permanent shelf at the local pottery studio. Hell, if I get good enough maybe I can make some money that way, too. I don't see some luxurious and complicated life in my future. Nothing fast paced or high priced. Moves at my pace. All I know is that I don't want a job that will require me to take home any work. Unless, I decide to volunteer as a foster animal parent. ^^
Hmmm. How did I get into talking about my life plans. *shrug* I just wanted to wish everyone a belated Happy Zombie Jesus Day or for those of you who prefer the less blasphemous approach... Happy Easter. =D
*sigh* I have absolutely no motivation for my school work, but I try to get it done anyway. I'll probably skip JINS tomorrow since I have absolutely no paper ready and I would prefer to use the extra time to finish Neon Rain for Mystery. Can't skip Psych since the tests should be back and apparently it's the most important non-test day ever. Can't skip Chorus either since I already have 2 absences. Oh well. Just gotta schlep through the week.
Time for bed. I'm tired.
Oyasuminasai, minna-san.
~Marty / Shin~
I picked up a copy of Dog Fancy again. I saw the poodle on the cover and had to buy it. Oddly enough there's an article about toy and miniature poodles in the issue. ^^ <3 Oh so cute. I love dogs, but poodles are definitely my top pick. I'd probably own more than they toy size. Miniature and maybe even a standard. Though I think miniatures can handle agility courses. Toys probably can't because of their size. *sigh*
If there is anything my JINS course has taught me it's what I really want to do with my life. I don't care about fame or fortune... I don't even care about starting my own family... Okay. I do, but... Well... If there's one dream I'm completely passionate about it's this: I want to own my own center for stray and abandoned animals. Not just a place for them to stay, but a place for them to be rehabilitated. Like what Cesar Millan does! I want to help people with their animals and help animals find great homes. I can't handle being a vet. I want to own my own land with the facilities on it. I not only want to have the center, but I want it on my own land. I have so many plans made out in my head. What the facilities would be like, the land designated just for the animals, and what my own house would be like. It doesn't have to be some massive operation or anything. I'm just tired of hearing so many sad stories. I even have a name picked out. Hell, I'll even go through allergy shots to fulfill this dream if I must. Ever since I was a kid all I wanted to do was work with animals. Whether it was dreaming up a reptile pet shop or a doggie daycare. I don't care how hard the road will be. I'll get there in the end. I want to create a safe haven for those animals who need it the most. Sure, I will have trouble at first because I have attachment issues when it comes to animals, but I'm willing to work through it. I just have to find some way to pay for it all. I know I'll probably need to get a license and some training or sommat.
Actually, I've been checking out a couple of trainer schools. There's a great one in Missouri. The undergrad is really expensive, but the graduate and advanced graduate ones aren't so bad. Though... I'm looking at the syllabus and wow... Tough. Really tough stuff. Though there's another one that's partially online and partially offline. Basically you're assigned a trainer who is your program manager. It sounds interesting.
However, my mom wants me to get a real job. She likes my dream, but she doesn't see it as realistic. Understandable. Hell, she doesn't like the fact that I plan on staying at Truman for three more years instead of two. There are classes I want to take and things I want to learn and I'll be damned if she tries to stop me from doing it. My grandparents give me the money so I can have an education and enjoy it! Baba (my grandmother) always says that she wants me to enjoy my life and have fun. Within reasonable limits of course. No drugs, wild parties, etc. But she wants me to reach for my dreams and keep learning.
My basic plan right now is to spend three more years at Truman, graduate, and then return home. I'll probably stay at my parents' house for a year at most, but I'm hoping to find a place of my own. I will most likely search for a small house to rent as opposed to an apartment. Let's face it, I need space and a yard of some sort. Though, I will definitely shop around and compare prices. Who knows. Maybe I'll find a decently sized apartment that fits my needs. Just because I would prefer a small house doesn't mean I'll rule out apartments. *shrug* I mostly just want space for my books. ^^;; And a possible pet in the future. The only thing I know, pet wise, is that I have to be very careful. I'm extremely attached to Mitzi and Ginger... They're 9. Toy poodles have the life expectancy of 12 to 15 years. Mitzi isn't supposed to have full life expectancy either because of her condition. Though, Duchess lived till about... 17 I think... Or was it just 14... I dunno.. Either way. Dogs surprise you.
Anyway. Enough depressing talk. It's difficult to accept the fact that dogs will never live as long as you want them to. *sighs* That's why you gotta love and appreciate 'em while they're here. ^^ <3
The rest of my plan will be a steady job that I earn a livable wage from. Something that allows me to live fairly comfortably, but definitely don't care about luxury. I also want at least some time to pursue my hobbies. I'm hoping to have a permanent shelf at the local pottery studio. Hell, if I get good enough maybe I can make some money that way, too. I don't see some luxurious and complicated life in my future. Nothing fast paced or high priced. Moves at my pace. All I know is that I don't want a job that will require me to take home any work. Unless, I decide to volunteer as a foster animal parent. ^^
Hmmm. How did I get into talking about my life plans. *shrug* I just wanted to wish everyone a belated Happy Zombie Jesus Day or for those of you who prefer the less blasphemous approach... Happy Easter. =D
*sigh* I have absolutely no motivation for my school work, but I try to get it done anyway. I'll probably skip JINS tomorrow since I have absolutely no paper ready and I would prefer to use the extra time to finish Neon Rain for Mystery. Can't skip Psych since the tests should be back and apparently it's the most important non-test day ever. Can't skip Chorus either since I already have 2 absences. Oh well. Just gotta schlep through the week.
Time for bed. I'm tired.
Oyasuminasai, minna-san.
~Marty / Shin~