Ok so, I just got my first job a week or so ago. And so far, it has been interesting. I work at an animal hospital. I just like walk dogs, clean kennels, and clean up and everything... its pretty simple. But like I said, it has been very interesting.
So, I am an animal person. I love dogs, cats, anything and I'll most likely love it... well with a few exceptions. And so I was super excited that Id be able to work with them and see them get better and everything... Well some parts are a little harder than I thought.
And guess what I learned on my second day of work?... I learned about "bagging and tagging" yup thats right... "bagging and tagging" I swear I almost cried. If you understand what Im talking about I mean after the poor, old, suffering dog is given that shot then I get to bag them.. and tag them... And yes.. just to put a cherry on top I was shown "The Freezer" oh yes... and what a lovely freezer it was (note the sarcasm). It was a giant white box on the ground. I have to pass "The Freezer" like 50 times in a work day too. Lucky me. I felt like I was standing right next to freezing hell. I nearly passed out I should say. I mean what do you expect. Im just a teenager girl, and all those thoughts going through my head... "How many are in there?' 'Whats going to happen to them?' 'What about their family' 'Did they have a good life?'" Yes, millions and millions of thoughts running through my head and of course I was thinking about my old dog at the same time who had been put down a little more than a year ago. Oh what a glorious first job this was. Then I believe it was that same day.. I had the privelege of being able to see a poor dog get surgery. It had swallowed a bone I guess that got stuck in its intestines... and they had to leave the surgery room door open of course so everytime I walked by... ugh.. I dont even want to think about it.
And then... for the third day of work... I was just about to give one of my coworkers dogs a walk and just as a joke my boss told me that once I was done walking him I was to throw him in that stinking freezer.. and of course he had to open it up. I despise him for that.. and im sorry if Im being graphic but I didnt particularly enjoy seeing a pile of frozen bags at the bottom of a giant freezer...
But other than that I kinda like my job...
Well I cant wait to see what I get to experience tomorrow at work... lucky me.
You could think of it like this: It's one final act of care you can give them. Their spirit has crossed the rainbow bridge. You are just helping take care of the "house" they had been living in.
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