[2:00am]

It’s 2:00am, and I’ve been home from work for about an hour. I work some odd hours at my new job, but it’s working out really well. I feel like I have so many things to update on! But I will start with just a couple for now.

I’m finally on Christmas break from school. This semester was challenging, but I did well. I’m off until January 15th, which is my LAST SEMESTER! I am so close to graduating! Then it’s licensing board exams and I can officially put some letters after my name. This coming semester promises to be a challenge as well. We have our large animal class, regulatory medicine (food production, etc.), and Issues in Veterinary Medicine. Plus a practical experience which has us working for 180 hours in actual clinics. I can work 90 of those hours at my clinic, but the other 90 have to be done somewhere else. I have yet to pick a clinic.

Speaking of my clinic, things are going well at my new job. I do love ER medicine, and I am learning so many things. I thought I knew a lot already! I have been there for two months now. It is still so strange being the new person, having to ask questions about so many things. I basically ran the show at my last clinic (within reason, but I was the most experienced). This is different for me, but I’m finally feeling like a functioning member of the team!

There is a regular day practice (routine care) component to our clinic as well, from 8-5 during the week (though we still see emergencies then as well), but I don’t work that part often. I am primarily an ER tech, working the 4pm to midnight shift most days. Currently I am working Friday through Monday, but I will be down to three days once school starts back up.

Greg is working a ton (generally seven days per week). He is at Ford Friday through Monday, then he is back at the bowling alley he used to work at the other three days during the winter (that is their busy time). The money is nice, especially as we are saving for two major things (that will be the next entry). But I don’t see him as often as I would like. But it’s just a season of our lives, and I know it will pass.

I’m consistently surprised at how much less stressed I am since leaving the humane society. Even with somewhere to be every day of the week, I feel significantly more relaxed. My mom even told me I sound happier. So I guess that place was weighing me down even more than I thought. I miss some co-workers, but overall I am glad to be gone.

Ok, that will do for now. I will be back soon to update on the fluffier stuff (what we’re saving up for, other happenings).