Tuesday

Jack is battling another episode of pano (growing pains in puppies), so he is on Metacam, which is like Advil for dogs. He tolerates it well, so he has been on it for every episode (this is his third, it's his hind leg this time).

Yesterday I took him to get a shot of Metacam, then this morning I gave him some oral suspension. Well, he thinks he's fine now because the pain is tolerable. He's been running around, playing with his toys, and even eating a little bit of food (finally!). Of course, his running around really isn't helping... but he can't feel the pain anymore. haha. Poor pup.

His growth plates are closing and should close in the next three months. I am hoping that his left hind leg doesn't get affected, but it's still possible.

Jack's feeling no pain, but I'm pretty stressed myself.

I'm pretty sure I'm failing all of my classes right now, but only because I never go to class. I am starting to go to class now and am planning to keep going for the rest of the semester. I have major senioritis and am just ready to get the hell out of this place.

I had a class this morning at 9:30 and it was really pointless. All the classes I am taking are pointless to me. I do not want to be a journalist, so why do I care about all this stuff??

I'm trying to be positive about everything, but it's all weighing heavily on my mind. School, money, and boyfriend troubles. That sums up my life right now.

If anyone has any relaxation tips for me, I'd love to hear them. My boyfriend says all I need to do is relax and be happy, but he doesn't know how difficult that is for me.

New Blog

Well, I decided to start an online blog that can be viewed by anyone. I'm not sure how long this will last, but we shall see. This blog will be mostly about my dog and our adventures... with a little bit of school and my life thrown in the mix. Real names will not be used, except for my dog's name.

I should introduce him now. His name is Jack. He is 11 months old and will turn one-year-old on April 21. He is a black purebred German Shepherd (American line). He currently stands 30" at his shoulder and weighs 96 lbs. He's not finished growing yet and should weigh over 100 lbs by the time his growth plates close.

He is my baby and I treat him like a human child. My life revolves around him. Him and my boyfriend, that is. They compete for my attention. ;-)

I'm in college in Texas. I'll graduate in December with a B.A. in psychology (journalism minor). I'm slacking off big time in school right now, but still have a couple of months to bring up my grades!

After I graduate, I am moving myself, my dog, and my boyfriend to Kentucky. There I will work with racehorses, either at the track or a farm or as a bloodstock agent. I might get my masters' online or another degree online. That is the plan so far. I really haven't planned it too well.

I guess that is enough for my first entry. I'll try to keep my posts interesting and not just daily life stuff.

Check back for updates!