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I'm here again at these crossroads. Looking for a job and looking about going back to school for some kind of degree. I've been expanding my search to include online schools and degrees. I'll have to do some more researching about the credibility of these online programs like Penn Foster, Kaplan, Capella, etc.

I would like to work with wildlife in some capacity, most specificly wolves. I am thinking about Wildlife Conservation, Animal Ecology and Animal Ethology. I would love to find a Wolf Studies program here in the states.

I'm also trying to get a job in the animal field in some way or another. Which isn't too easy if you don't have any experience already. Its like a double edged sword. In order to apply for a job that calls for experience you have to have the experience, only to get the experience you would have to have the job but can't for lack of experience....Its like impossible!! I'm still trying, hoping not to let that set back get me down.

I'm trying to get back into painting...Sam is overdue for the painting he's been asking for since he first moved into the house last year. I have a few that are laying around unfinished but I'm thinking of starting some anew.

Fingers Crossed

(image courtesy of Biodiversity Research Institute, Melissa Duron a Wildlife Research Biologist and Data QA/QC Manager)

Just applied to job ad looking for a part-time temporary wildlife research position on local wildlife in the West PSL area. It didn't say anything in relation to experience in the field so I'm hoping for a temporary position of 3-4 hours per week for 1-3 months at $7.50 an hour, it'll pan out. I'm really really looking to get away from the retail sector and into a relative animal care/wildlife position. Not sure exactly what type of research is going to be conducted, so hopefully I'll get some positive feedback.

Speaking of work and retail, orientation at the stadium starts on February 1st. I'm happy in a sense because I'll be working and I already know everyone there but not because well its retail and I'd rather be around animals but I shouldn't complain too much. My situation could be worse - no job at all.

I think this wildlife research position will be a good boost for job experience and to get me back on the researching track. That way I can get better at hitting my deadlines and maybe get to writing articles on both wolves and wildlife. I've been trying to do that for the past month but I've been hitting a few literary blocks so to speak.

Mood: Feeling a little icky sicky and cuddling with Nutmeg on the couch
Watching: Real Housewives of Atlanta - Don't ask me why lol

Back to the Wild

After taking some time off from the net, I'm diving right back into the blogging realm and this time I'm going to keep up with it. So let's get right into it! I'll be pouring a lot into this site inclusive of keeping everyone up-to-date on my track toward a Master's degree, so be prepared for all that educational-mumbo-jumbo. Much of that will be relating to wolves, the animal I'm hoping to work with though I'm not sure exactly which area I want to study, maybe conservation, ecology or ethology. I'm also looking for a job in the meantime...make sure you have your riot gear on because there will be lots of frustration related to this.

I've got a lot of good in my life, which is a relief with all this stress I've got on my shoulders. My family is behind me 90 percent of the time with the above endeavors. I know they just want the best for me. I'm also in one of the best relationships of my life with a man I love, and he just adores me. Will be six months into our relationship come the end of this year. I'll try and spare you all the gushy-mushy details. We can get a little nauseating sometimes.

If you can bear with me and all of that nonsense and then some, I implore you to stick around. I really want this to be an enjoyable and fulfilling experience.