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[Elyse]

I've been loving Serenity lately; usually when she's on my bed she runs off to explore but last night when I placed her on my bed she just stayed at the edge wanting pets and cuddles. She's the type of hamster that just want to do her own thing never wants that many pets or what have you but last night before I went to bed; she just cuddled right up to me and just wanted to be petted/cuddled.

Also it is almost the end of the month! Getting closer to my vacation!

[emilystar]

Congrat's Genevie Lot's of cuties coming to your home soon

That's so cute Elyse Poptart gets more cuddly when she's in heat, that's also when she's a bigger pain in the butt and tries to keep me up at night

I think the biggest thing happening right now for me is that my mom said yes to a pair of sugar gliders! I'm so excited and happy She even gave me left over pet screen from making breeding crates for the crickets, to use to make toys Now I just have to convince my dad, (which wont happen until I have all the money set up and actually make it clear that I'm serious about them by buying supplies for them. That's how I convinced him to let me get Poptart ) buy all the supplies, save up money to put in an emergency fund, save money to make a down payment on pair (they cost a LOT of money), and email some breeders

Edited by emilystar, 19 June 2012 - 07:02 AM.

[tinypixie]

Emily that must be so excited! Can you sleep with that impending news? Also, I only just learned how social they are, I had no idea you couldn't just have one!

I am posting for the first time in here because I've just come home from a long day of interning, I'm only on week 2, and things are really great.

Last week I would have said something quite opposite. But that's mainly because I came in thinking someone would formally train me every hour of my time there. But I quickly learned that it's up to me to get trained, so I have to seek out people willing to let me sit in or to ask questions or to go on the computer.

I'm a mental health counselor for children and adolescents, and I'll be working with low income people, so mostly those on Medicaid. I'll also be working with kids who are either just out of psychiatric hospitalization, or who just missed the criteria to be hospitalized.

This will be heavy work.

But the people I've met and have started working with so far are the best bunch of people possible, and I am not worried at all that I will be trained and ready by the time I start to get clients of my own.

This is a huge step for me.. it's like my first real job (although, as interns we do NOT get paid), but basically this is what the rest of my life will consist of, work-wise, and I am starting to get enthusiastic about it.

[hammyfriend]

I made the Dean's List at UBC! All that studying paid off

So I posted this picture of late Millie enjoying her cupcake, and it WON. It ruddy well won didn't it? :P They even featured it on their timeline
And I never win anything! Totally over the moon

Awe, this totally warms my heart- lovely Millie's legacy lives on. I even looked on that face book page and Millie's photo has over 500 like! Absolutely precious, such a memorable ham

I'm a mental health counselor for children and adolescents, and I'll be working with low income people, so mostly those on Medicaid. I'll also be working with kids who are either just out of psychiatric hospitalization, or who just missed the criteria to be hospitalized.

This is a huge step for me.. it's like my first real job (although, as interns we do NOT get paid), but basically this is what the rest of my life will consist of, work-wise, and I am starting to get enthusiastic about it.

Awesome Tiny, glad things are going well for you

[PinkPumpkinGirl]

Got a new Android phone for $80! What a steal! Got my first pay check from my first job! It was $330!!! Enough to pay all my bills and still have $177 to spend on my boyfriend, myself, and Lilith's second bin! After all that still had $77 left lol.

[duckjustice]

I passed my 2nd year of university!
And I don't have to resit the module I thought I was going to have to because I'm an idiot and wasn't counting my lab credit when I saw how many needed to continue on the honours degree programme and so I have 110 credits not 90 like I thought.
And I must have done well in my May exams because to be honest I didn't perform well in January but my average isn't bad.

And I got my results the best way possible, they're released online on Monday and I was stressing so much about it, but I randomly got a letter from uni today that told me my average so I hadn't been sitting anticipating it :P

[senshine]

I got a brand new scooter today. I'm totally in love with it! I don't know how to ride it yet but I'm going to get my dad to give me lessons or just pay for some!
I got the floor model, so they gave me a free helmet.
Here it is!




Also, Peanuts tail has completely healed up after he chewed off about half of it!

Edited by senshine, 14 July 2012 - 12:34 PM.

[Elyse]

I had a wonderful time in Oregon! My aunt is really curious now on what type of cage I have for Serenity and she really wants to see the new set up once I get Serenity's double stacked bin cage up! I'm going to build that up sometime next week and my birthday is coming up!

[emilystar]

I got a new car two weeks ago! It's a 2012 Hyundai red Accent. This exact one isn't mine but it's what it looks like: http://www.google.co...29,r:0,s:0,i:75

Edited by emilystar, 18 July 2012 - 08:35 AM.

[Elyse]

Congrats on the new car Emily I just recently got a new car myself after I got into a car accident on the 4th of July.

[emilystar]

Congrats on the new car Emily I just recently got a new car myself after I got into a car accident on the 4th of July.

Hehe I just saw this Congrats to you too I love that new car smell!

[Genevie]

Congrats on all these new vehicles guys I'm way too lazy to learn how to drive, but one day I'm going to get a moped licence and get a Vespa, because you only have to do a 1 day course!

I'm super excited at the moment for two reasons!

1. Yesterday I picked up two African Dwarf Frogs and two mice The frogs are two boys, Thor and Loki. I bought them for myself and my 7 year old brother to share, their maintenance is really easy so I'm hoping I might be able to teach him how to care for them! And the mice are two girls, their names are Santana (a pied dove) and Brittany (a PEW/albino). They're way too adorable

2. Today, I signed up to sponsor a dog with a local animal charity. They rescue 5000+ animals every year, but unlike the other big shelters in London they are 100% no-kill. For that reason, the government doesn't give them any money so they rely on the general public's donations. I give over £10 a month starting in September, and in return they send me pictures and updates of the dog I'm sponsoring. And the best part is that I can actually adopt the dog at any point if I want to! I've never had a dog before, so this is kinda like having one, and hopefully one day I might actually be able to adopt him/her So I'm reallly excited about getting to see the dog Oh, and on top of that I get cheap vet care at their shelter's surgery because I'm a sponsor!

Edited by Genevie, 23 July 2012 - 09:34 PM.

[HoppingHammy]

2. Today, I signed up to sponsor a dog with a local animal charity. They rescue 5000+ animals every year, but unlike the other big shelters in London they are 100% no-kill. For that reason, the government doesn't give them any money so they rely on the general public's donations. I give over £10 a month starting in September, and in return they send me pictures and updates of the dog I'm sponsoring. And the best part is that I can actually adopt the dog at any point if I want to! I've never had a dog before, so this is kinda like having one, and hopefully one day I might actually be able to adopt him/her So I'm reallly excited about getting to see the dog Oh, and on top of that I get cheap vet care at their shelter's surgery because I'm a sponsor!

That's sooo cool Genevie! They sound like an amazing charity and how nice of you to help sponsor. You need to show us the photo once you see the doggie you are sponsoring!


1. Firstly, I'm happy because a whole bunch of stressful, overwhelming "online issues" have finally been sorted and I feel like I've come through all of it much stronger, knowing who I am, and learning some skills along the way of how to deal with things and not let them upset me anymore. Life will continue to throw things my way, I'm sure.....there's no avoiding it......but I've learned so much the past couple of months and am no longer going to stress out over stupid things or caring what people think about me or judge me with. It feels very freeing.

2. School is starting next month and I'm very excited to enrich my photography skills to become better at this and hopefully have a decent career.

3. I have so many projects that are turning out well and having things to work on/complete gives me this happy energy and feeling of accomplishment.

4. I love and adore my close friends. Those who are always there for me and understand/forgive me when I make mistakes. I'm so blessed and so thankful for everyone who chooses to allow me to share in their life.

[Plushie]

1. Firstly, I'm happy because a whole bunch of stressful, overwhelming "online issues" have finally been sorted and I feel like I've come through all of it much stronger, knowing who I am, and learning some skills along the way of how to deal with things and not let them upset me anymore. Life will continue to throw things my way, I'm sure.....there's no avoiding it......but I've learned so much the past couple of months and am no longer going to stress out over stupid things or caring what people think about me or judge me with. It feels very freeing.

This is just amazing news, I'm so happy for you! I feel inspired by just reading your words



Today was super fantabulous

At the wildlife center, I got to teach one of the new volunteers. She was the sweetest person ever; she was so cheery, and nice, and positive, it made me want to shower her with all the good things you can give people And she was big on responsible animal care, too, she told me about all of the pets she had and how she wanted to get a bird but wanted to research more because she knew it was such a big commitment and she didn't want to get one on a whim only to decide to give it up later. People like that are just so heartwarming!!!

I also surprised some people at "work" (which is what my parents call it, which I secretly love because it feels all official-like even though I'm just a volunteer LOL) because they thought I was college age when I'm actually just 16 and in high school.

In order to work with most mammals, like bats, coyotes, raccoons, skunks, and bobcats, you have to get rabies vaccinated. It's usually expensive, about $300 to $500 per shot with two or three shots in total (plus boosters later on). We were talking about it and a fellow volunteer told me that my insurance agency will provide rabies shots for free or at least a very low cost. Woohoo! I'm going to call tomorrow to double check and hopefully schedule an appointment.

Plus my desk is so clean! Well, my dad threw everything into my room because he was using this table for some important meeting, but it feels so nice and empty (though I know it'll clutter up in like two days lol).

And last but not least, I just finished off a delicious sandwich, and I'm eating some super sweet blueberries right now.

[bobthealien]

2 birthday parties in one day tomorrow!!!
Also, Thursday is MY birthday, and Friday is Azayle's birthday!!!
And I found the cupcake picture of Azayle's Millie!!