Happy 2012! Normally I don't get too worked up over New Year's, but the arrival of 2012 signifies something huge - this year I'll graduate from vet school. Crazy. It's a little terrifying that I'll be expected to know things soon. That said, I welcome the change. I didn't really make New Year's resolutions this year, but I do expect to change some things in the upcoming months. I'm training for my first half marathon. The farthest I've ever run is 12 miles, and that was an accident. My cross country coach forgot to pick me up at the 11-mile mark, so I had to run an extra mile to the team van. At any rate, I feel like I can do 13.1 if I train for it adequately. I will also do a couple of other minor races, including a relay from one brewery to another (although it sounds like a pub crawl in disguise, it is actually a legitimate race). I'm anxious to get back into running shape. I finally have zero excuses for not taking care of myself. Boards are *hopefully* over, I'm on the downhill slope of my rotations, and really all I have to do is find a job and perhaps a dog.
On a different note entirely, I also plan on giving food and perhaps some free vet care to a homeless man I keep seeing around town. He always has a cocker spaniel with him. Normally I'm a bit heartless when it comes to homeless people. I realize that makes me seem like a horrible person, but I just don't like not knowing where my money is going. If I give a person money and that individual uses it to buy drugs or cigarettes, am I really helping him/her? Anyway, this guy is different. Rarely does he hold signs asking for help. Actually, I'm fairly certain I've only seen that happen once, and I see this guy all the time. That brings me to my other point. This guy really is homeless. I know there are people out there who pretend so they can make a few bucks. Cocker Spaniel Man actually needs help. Next time I see him, I'll give him some human and dog food and make sure his dog is doing okay.
No comments:
Post a Comment