Almost July!

Summer (?) is going by fast! I cant believe I have been working for 2 months already. This weekend is the big Festival of lights celebration leading up to Canada Day on Tuesday. I bought tickets for the concerts, which should be a blast if the weather cooperates!

The weather has been lacking until last weekend with some mid 20 degree days. I've made a total of 2 trips to the beach... one was in the evening for photos though. Last weekend I helped out some friends that were showing at the MQHA highland Classic show in Sussex, NB. I got to warm u (and tire-out) the horse for my horse and rider team, who placed 6 out of 15 in Hunter under saddle and 3rd under two judges for hunt seat equitation in her first quarter horse show! We all were very excited for them :) Of course I took a bunch of photos!







Some of the other competitors...














Other news... Thea came back to the Island after the horse show! I've ridden her 3 times this week, and she has remembered a lot of what we worked on over a year ago :) She is a smart girl. I'm not sure how much time I have to spend with her b/c someone is coming to try her this weekend and is quite interested. Wish I could have her for myself! But I'll have to wait til I get a "real" job I guess.... I will take some pictures on Sunday of her.

The puppies are growing fast and almost ready for their new homes! They are more playful and energetic than ever...

Its been a while since my last blog. I've gotten caught up in school, exams, job and travelling for a while. Its hard to believe 1st year vet school is over. Overall I had a great time, and have learned a lot (despite what I may think before taking an exam). I've met a ton of new people, and made new friends.

It was sad to say goodbye to people for the summer! My good friend Jennifer graduated from AVC this May, and I was happy to attend her white coat ceremony with her family to celebrate. She moved to Miami for a year's internship at a large animal hospital. The next time I see her will probably be at her wedding in the fall of 2009!


I've been at my summer job for about a month now. I work in Diagnostics Virology, which is part of the diagnostic services for the AVC teaching hospital. We are the only veterinary virology lab in the Maritimes. I'm their first summer student in the last 6 years... and they may have overestimated the workload for me. I have done a lot of reading, typing lab notes, and printing MSDS sheets. But I have been learning more about different viruses and test techniques, which should be useful next semester in my Virology course.

Last week I began riding again :) I dont have pictures from the 1st place, but I was able to ride two horses, both very different but fun. I was sore after that night... I'm not used to using my riding muscles! And the second place I am helping a lady work with her standardbred mare who is very quiet and quick to learn, but a little green. She's progressed so much in the 3 times Ive worked with her. Cant wait to see what she can do!



Trying to just keep myself busy, I've been slacking on the running front, going maybe once a week at this point. I'd like to get back into a regular routine so I can improve over last year. Havent made it to the beach yet... the weather has either been rainy, cold or too windy. Hopefully we'll have a few nicer days soon.

My friend Chantal's dog Vena had puppies 4 weeks ago! There are 3 girls and 2 boys. They are pretty cute and entertaining to watch. It has been fun seeing them grow up. I will update with pictures when I get the chance :)