Big changes are a happenin' around here! After 8 years, I've decided to go back to work part time. After Cameron was born, I worked some Saturdays and during dental month, but eventually stopped working there all together to be home with my boys. Every year since then I have kept my license by attending continuing education classes, and every time I would go to one I would wonder if I would ever practice as a Vet Tech again. Well here I am. When I worked for Caring Hands years ago it was just a small practice with three techs and four doctors. Now there are four (soon to be five) practices all around northern Virginia and they have a combined staff of over 110 employees. I felt lucky that they would have me back after being so removed from it for so long. I'm working at the Bristow practice and my first day was yesterday. It would be an understatement to say I'm a bit rusty, I feel like I have to relearn everything! I know it will come back in time. I'll be working three nights a week and every other Saturday and Jeremy will be taking over Mr. Mom duty while I'm gone. I know I will miss my kiddos, but I'm also glad to be able to get out for a bit and do what I used to love. The process of getting used to this new schedule is perhaps the hardest part, but I know we will get in the swing of things soon!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Earning my keep...
Big changes are a happenin' around here! After 8 years, I've decided to go back to work part time. After Cameron was born, I worked some Saturdays and during dental month, but eventually stopped working there all together to be home with my boys. Every year since then I have kept my license by attending continuing education classes, and every time I would go to one I would wonder if I would ever practice as a Vet Tech again. Well here I am. When I worked for Caring Hands years ago it was just a small practice with three techs and four doctors. Now there are four (soon to be five) practices all around northern Virginia and they have a combined staff of over 110 employees. I felt lucky that they would have me back after being so removed from it for so long. I'm working at the Bristow practice and my first day was yesterday. It would be an understatement to say I'm a bit rusty, I feel like I have to relearn everything! I know it will come back in time. I'll be working three nights a week and every other Saturday and Jeremy will be taking over Mr. Mom duty while I'm gone. I know I will miss my kiddos, but I'm also glad to be able to get out for a bit and do what I used to love. The process of getting used to this new schedule is perhaps the hardest part, but I know we will get in the swing of things soon!
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Good for you! I'm anxious to get back to working a couple of days a week at an animal hospital because I miss it so much! Just have to wait a few more years! Good luck--I'm sure it's a lot like riding a bike...at least that's what I'm hoping! :)
I'm sure it will all come back to you sooner then you think. you are a great Vet Tech and they are lucky to have you.
I'm excited for you. I've always enjoyed working part-time, even with the little ones at home. It can be stressful at times, but it is nice to have an outlet that is my own thing, and it has been good for Gordon to be with the kids without me...I'll never forget when he rushed Elle to the after hours kids clinic (while I was at work), because he thought the inside of her ear was bleeding. It turned out to be (a lot) of ear wax. How cute is that!
Good luck. Change is scary! I'm sure you will be amazing at your job. Scott - my oldest - is getting work experience at a veterinary clinic in Peru. He is getting so many work opportunities here and I'm glad to know that he might be able to learn more from perhaps you when we return! I had no idea you were in this business. Congrats!
I've been thinking about you a lot lately and hoping that things are going well for you at work (and home!)
I keep renewing my license, too, but I don't know about going back. I feel so out of the loop!
Have you found that things have changed quite a bit? Or is it just relearning the old stuff?
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