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TERMS OF SERVICE My life has been pretty hectic, but I'll try to update folks (If you'd like to stay more up to date, please follow me on Twitter - @IrimeZane)
I'm now working two, technically three jobs. I work as a dog trainer at Petco, and I've been working there for over two years. it's not a glamorous gig but it gives me a little bit of money.
This month, I landed a job as a receptionist for a veterinary ER. The hope with this job is that I will learn a little bit about the veterinary side of things, so that I can work towards my longer term goal of being a veterinary technician. (Vet would be fantastic but I lack the time or money for the amount of schooling necessary for that.) I think this is a good step in that direction but we will see about it as time progresses.
I also am trying to start up my own business, That Corgitude. I've been vending at a couple of conventions in the area, with hopes to continue to do better as I continue to attend events. If there's an event you'd like to see me at or think might be a good place for me to vend, I'm definitely open to input.
Touching back on the vet tech thing, when I visited Illinois last weekend, I checked in with my old community college to see about finishing up an Associates Degree. When I went before, I finished my program, but I wasn't going for an Associates, but rather for some specialized certificates, which regretfully are not where I see myself going long term. Turns out I'm 2/3 of the way through an Associates but that's still 22 credit hours to complete. I feel like I'm so old to be "going back to school" but here I am. I had to take a math placement exam for part of my progress and BOY did my head hurt after that, but I apparently knocked that sucker out of the park! So now, because it's been so long, I have to apply again, which means doing the whole mess of FAFSA etc again. *groooooan*
I've also done some self-discovery this past year and continue to explore myself. I'm no longer identifying as genderqueer and consider myself to be non-binary, with a clear preference for they/them pronouns. Irime is still a very important part of me, and SHE will remain female, but I have been identifying and expressing more with my fursona Emiri. Emiri has changed since I initially created the character. Emiri is no longer female and was revamped by the wonderful Synchra and reflects my non-binary state, as well as serving as a form of expression to explore myself more fully. It's okay if folks still call me Irime, as I know that's the name folks have known me as for YEARS but Emiri/Em are my preferred names.
Additionally, I've been dealing with some health issues and trying to get my health straightened out. The doctors and I aren't entirely sure of some of the problems I've been experiencing, but we have our suspicions. I have to get MORE labwork done because my thyroid issue is not acting 'typical' for a thyroid condition and it could possibly mean something far worse. Additionally, some of you probably heard about my scare with my leg/knee a year ago. (Long story short, I fell down a flight of stairs and we/the doctor thought my leg was broken.) I've been having a lot more balance/stability/nausea issues since then. The doctor gave me medication for it but we have not gone down the rabbithole of trying to diagnose the problem. The medication mediates the immediate symptoms, and is for taking at onset of symptoms. I have no way of outright preventing or curing the problem at this point. My mother has suffered from similar symptoms for years, and is only just now tentatively diagnosed with Meniere's disease. Meniere's has no cure, or any true treatment, so a diagnosis only helps minimally. Additionally, my food "allergies" have worsened over the years and have really started impacting my day to day life. All of these problems are problems that Chessie, my service dog, can't really help me with. Its upsetting and a little overwhelming at times, but I've been trying to tackle it a little at a time and work through what I can, and cope with what I can't.
I'm now working two, technically three jobs. I work as a dog trainer at Petco, and I've been working there for over two years. it's not a glamorous gig but it gives me a little bit of money.
This month, I landed a job as a receptionist for a veterinary ER. The hope with this job is that I will learn a little bit about the veterinary side of things, so that I can work towards my longer term goal of being a veterinary technician. (Vet would be fantastic but I lack the time or money for the amount of schooling necessary for that.) I think this is a good step in that direction but we will see about it as time progresses.
I also am trying to start up my own business, That Corgitude. I've been vending at a couple of conventions in the area, with hopes to continue to do better as I continue to attend events. If there's an event you'd like to see me at or think might be a good place for me to vend, I'm definitely open to input.
Touching back on the vet tech thing, when I visited Illinois last weekend, I checked in with my old community college to see about finishing up an Associates Degree. When I went before, I finished my program, but I wasn't going for an Associates, but rather for some specialized certificates, which regretfully are not where I see myself going long term. Turns out I'm 2/3 of the way through an Associates but that's still 22 credit hours to complete. I feel like I'm so old to be "going back to school" but here I am. I had to take a math placement exam for part of my progress and BOY did my head hurt after that, but I apparently knocked that sucker out of the park! So now, because it's been so long, I have to apply again, which means doing the whole mess of FAFSA etc again. *groooooan*
I've also done some self-discovery this past year and continue to explore myself. I'm no longer identifying as genderqueer and consider myself to be non-binary, with a clear preference for they/them pronouns. Irime is still a very important part of me, and SHE will remain female, but I have been identifying and expressing more with my fursona Emiri. Emiri has changed since I initially created the character. Emiri is no longer female and was revamped by the wonderful Synchra and reflects my non-binary state, as well as serving as a form of expression to explore myself more fully. It's okay if folks still call me Irime, as I know that's the name folks have known me as for YEARS but Emiri/Em are my preferred names.
Additionally, I've been dealing with some health issues and trying to get my health straightened out. The doctors and I aren't entirely sure of some of the problems I've been experiencing, but we have our suspicions. I have to get MORE labwork done because my thyroid issue is not acting 'typical' for a thyroid condition and it could possibly mean something far worse. Additionally, some of you probably heard about my scare with my leg/knee a year ago. (Long story short, I fell down a flight of stairs and we/the doctor thought my leg was broken.) I've been having a lot more balance/stability/nausea issues since then. The doctor gave me medication for it but we have not gone down the rabbithole of trying to diagnose the problem. The medication mediates the immediate symptoms, and is for taking at onset of symptoms. I have no way of outright preventing or curing the problem at this point. My mother has suffered from similar symptoms for years, and is only just now tentatively diagnosed with Meniere's disease. Meniere's has no cure, or any true treatment, so a diagnosis only helps minimally. Additionally, my food "allergies" have worsened over the years and have really started impacting my day to day life. All of these problems are problems that Chessie, my service dog, can't really help me with. Its upsetting and a little overwhelming at times, but I've been trying to tackle it a little at a time and work through what I can, and cope with what I can't.
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~darth-kitsu
Hey never feel bad about going back to school! I got my degree at 30 and I saw a bunch of WAY older folks there with me. Who cares what anyone else thinks. You're taking steps to better yourself and thats what matters. Good luck with the new job!
