Lions, Tiger, and Bears...

A few weeks ago, VTI took a group of students to the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium.. By a few weeks I mean back on January 29th. I'm way behind. Telling you I'll update more would just be another lie, so just bear with me. I'm a busy girl!
But I wanted to get this up before my next update which will most likely be about the Lady Gaga concert on the 26th! (EXCITED!)
So here you go.



Lions.





Tigers. (Baby tigers, too! I don't remember how old that are, though. I should because it was big news here when they were born, but I want to say it was last spring/summer? Anyway, they're not staying because they're part of a breeding program, but they'll be here for a little while longer, and I'm excited I got to see them before they go!)



And bears! (I know what you're expecting me to say next, and I won't say it because its cheesier than I can handle.. but you know I'm thinking it.)



And birds and porcupines, ect.

Hold on for the Lady Gaga pictures at the end of the month. I'm sure they're going to be interesting!

Looks A Lot Like...

I know I keep saying I'm going to update more.. I promise eventually I will. Maybe I'll make it my New Years resolution.
Anyway, I've been enjoying my couple weeks off so far. Even though I don't think I can be considered officially "off" if I'm still working every day.. But, thankfully, yesterday, today, and until the day after Christmas I am really OFF. No school, no work, (unless you count the slave work my mother forces on me), until the day after Christmas.
But between all the work, wrapping, and cleaning, I really have been relaxing. In just a little bit, we will be leaving for Ohio to see some family. So here's a quick update on the Christmas highlights from the last few weeks!
First, here's some pictures of the lovely door that a few of my friends and I created for VTI's door decorating contest. We didn't win, but it was still tons of fun.





The snowflakes are courtesy of my friend, Janice, who should clearly make paper snowflakes professionally.



And here's a taste of our Christmas decorations this year. They make me cheerful!









Hope everyone is enjoying Christmas time and they're break if they're lucky enough to get one!

What You've Missed...

The past few weeks have been a blur of busy-ness... The weekend of October 23rd was "Barktoberfest," which was a fundraiser I participated in through school. I was part of the dog washing group, and even though it was cold, we still had our hands full.






I also had an opportunity to wear my awesome boots...



And then last weekend was the Kiss FM Halloween party, which I've been waiting like, 47 years to attend, and now I am finally of age!




The guest of honor this year was Antoine Dodson:





Pretty much the biggest YouTube star ever and I saw him in real life!



And I got to meet Mikey and Big Bob, the DJs from Kiss FM Morning Freak Show. Super exciting!



So... the last few weekends have been a fun and exciting blur. Hopefully I'll be better with my updating through November!

Fun In The 'Burgh

I know I complain about how hard school is, but don't think it's all work and no play! We still get a little bit of time to enjoy ourselves and the city.









We also get some time to wear ridiculous clothes...



And sharpen our artistic abilities...



So don't feel bad for me, because despite my complaining, I'm having a great time!

New School, Huge Books!

Well, I survived the first week of vet tech school. And I have to say, I really, really enjoyed it!
The teachers are very friendly, the location is great, (Starbucks and McDonald's in walking distance!), and the bus ride in really is not bad at all. I actually kind of enjoy riding the bus, if you can believe it!
I get to eat lunch everyday in the beautiful park across the street, too.




Unfortunately the park comes complete with crazy, moocher pigeons that will kill you for a Dorito.
The only other misfortune is the GIGANTIC, HUGE reference book we have to use. The older students call it "the bible."






But, all in all, school, (and the new job), are great!

The Rest of My Life

So, I have a confession to make... I quit nursing school. Before you tell me how stupid I am, hear me out!
It's not like I went into nursing school 100% sure about it anyway. If you want to know the truth, the most appealing thing about nursing for me was the salary. It's not that I don't care aboue people... it's just that I don't want to take care of them. I don't have the patience for people, and if you know me you should have already known that.
Oh, and the second "stupid decision?" I enrolled (and got accepted!) into Veterinary Technician school. The school is called The Vet Tech Institute and it is located in downtown Pittsburgh near the Benedem Center.
Yes, the salaries are world's apart, but I have the patience for puppies and kittens (and bunnies, and horses, and ginuea pigs, ect.) and the compassion to take care of them. Maybe you think its terrible that I have more compassion and patience for animals, but its who I am and that's basically all there is to it.
Pretty much everyone I talk to thinks this is a really stupid decision and maybe it is. But its what I want right now and its what I think I'll be happy doing. And I know the money isn't great, but that doesn't matter. (Because honestly, don't you think that getting to see big puppy eyes all day makes up for it?) And if it doesn't work for me ten years from now, I'll figure something else out.
But this is the decision I made. What's done is done and I cannot be talked out of it. (So you all could probably stop trying now? Maybe? Possibly?)
So, that's my confession. There. It's all out on the table and in the open. And I'll just leave you with this picture of two of the reasons I'm so sure about this. And before you ask, yes, these two are always like this. I'm pretty sure they are madly in love.