I AM THANKFUL FOR BEING TOLD I COULD NOT BE A VET IN DENVER

This Thanksgiving...

I am thankful that in 1997, the AVMA President told me I would never find a job as a veterinarian in Denver. She was giving a "motivational" talk to our veterinary class. She said that veterinary jobs were everywhere, unless we wanted to live in Denver or work with marine animals. I went up after the talk and explained my situation to her. "I would be able to find a job in Denver, wouldn't I?"

"No," she said. "Absolutely not."

Denver - No! You cannot work here!

Our whole plan for after I finished veterinary school was to move to Denver for Russ to go to graduate school at Denver Seminary. We were locked into our plan by our own excitement and stubbornness, so we saw no other option than to move to Denver where I would find the said to be non-existent veterinary job.

Denver Seminary

Being told I cannot do something is always a huge motivator for me. :) I applied for several jobs and accepted a job with Columbine Animal Hospital within days of arriving in Denver.

Columbine Animal Hospital

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Post from one year ago today...

November 2, 2016

TSUM TSUM

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Post from two years ago today...

November 2, 2015

I HAVE NEVER TRIED THIS

THIS THANKSGIVING, I AM THANKFUL...

This Thanksgiving...

I am thankful that in 1997, the AVMA President told me I would never find a job as a veterinarian in Denver.

I am thankful for my first job at Columbine Animal Hospital.

I am thankful my client chose to have her dog euthanized when she moved into assisted living.

I am thankful that my first home euthanasia almost destroyed me.

I am thankful I was with my pets when they died.

I am thankful Russ's job as the youth pastor at Castle Oaks Church ended.

I am thankful Mom and Dad let us stay in their home for eight months. 

I am thankful our house in Omaha smelled like apples when we first walked through.

I am thankful for the financial struggles we have faced as a couple and I have faced as a veterinarian.

I am thankful for my time at Banfield Pet Hospitals and my friendship with Tiemanns.

I am thankful for Joy's medical issues.

I am thankful for Luna's housetraining issues.

I am thankful Abby wants to be a veterinarian.

I am thankful Amanda does not want to be a veterinarian.

I am thankful for projects that have ended.

I am thankful for the day we had five euthanasias.

I am thankful for my small mammal and cat allergies.

I am thankful for my introversion.

I am thankful for my scars.

I am thankful for my OCD.

I am thankful for my depression.

Tomorrow...I will begin to tell you why...

Post from one year ago today...

November 1, 2016

HAPPY FALL

Post from two years ago today...

November 1, 2015

FRANK THE CAT AND JOY THE PUPPY HELP TEACH SUNDAY SCHOOL