So it's finally summer summer summer time and I'm back in good old California. I'm doing an externship at VCA while I'm here and it so happens that it's at the same VCA I worked at before I started vet school where I worked as a tech. It's great to see everyone again. I really love everyone that works at VCA Central. :) It's a big multi-doctor emergency hospital, which is the kind of environment I want to work in when I finish vet school. Mike and I don't know if we're going to come back to So Cal, or Denver or maybe even Nor Cal... but we want something along the lines of those options. Anyway, I'm having a great time back at the VCA. It was funny because the other day I was sitting on the couch in the break room, just lounging on my lunch break and Jeremiah (receptionist that has worked there for a long time) came in and stared at me for a few seconds and said, "OMG! Karen! What are you doing here?! It's like you're right where I left you on the couch!" It just made me laugh. :)
Yesterday I was on surgery with Ciara (awesome awesome vet and person!) and I did part of a neuter (my first)! It's great that a lot of the people I used to work with as a tech are still there because they let me do a lot since they remember me you know? I think I have 2 more surgery days and they are with Dr. Beeley, who is a KSU grad. I hope he gives me much needed insight. I've only done 2 days there and I'm already feeling exhausted. Tis bad! Although I am exhausted, I am happy that I'm in a clinic and learning and truly retaining the information since I can remember experiences and not just words out of lectures/textbooks. It's awesome. I can't wait for 4th year although I know that it will come soon enough and with a vengeance!
