Merda taurorum animas conturbit

Working as a vet I have seen everything.......I've also had my share of clients that have, well, to say a few screws loose is an understatement. Everyone gets that our gig is hard. Long hours, little reward, and for little monetary return.

I have noticed that in referral work the gig is harder.......Often because all of, let's say, societies challenged get to congregate on our doorsteps.......

I sometimes wonder if these people behave this way in society..????? I think to watch a client that tries to rant and rave at one of our receptionists or better still, talks down to them or even better, gets there and says we do not do a good job or are not good at what we do really needs to take a look at themselves and have some self analysis time........

We all get that the job is not nine to five. But you know, there must be some down time for us. A place or a time that we can just switch off and not think about work........I thought about a number of ways we can do this, from voodoo dolls of the most challenged, just for light relief, to sumo suits so that we can beat the living shit out of each other, because sometimes it just feels like you are beating your head against a brick wall........

We are vets, vet nurses and receptionists and we do care. That's why I became a vet. But vet does not define who I am personally. I also like to play pool and drink, but that doesn't make me Paul Newman in "The Hustler"......

I think at the end of the day vet science is something that i feel very strongly about and I will do it until I retire. But I think there has to be a line to all that says "Please, show some respect ! I am good at what I do. I didn't create your animals problem and if you let me I will fix the problem. And for god's sake if you see me in public let me have my down time.....!!!!!"

"Merda taurorum animas conturbit" (Translation Bullshit baffles brains)

If you look at names on the internet. Stuart originates from the from the 7th century with its origin derived from stigeward. With stige meaning sty and weard meaning guardian or warden. It is one of the most common name. That combined with my Leo nature makes me stubborn, independant and proud.....

Moving across the world for me is a necessity. It is because I want to find out is this the best that it gets and to also get away from the bullshit and daily grind that has become at times intolerable.

I love the fact that in the last 12 months that I have travelled, I also like the fact that I am single no matter how hard it was at the time and I like the fact that I can do what I want when I want and don't really have to answer to anyone.

I am over the false hello's and goodbyes in life and am selfish in life now. Partly because in life I have always tried to watch out for other people, putting thier needs above my own. As I have gotten older I have developed a small circle of friends that I really trust and love dearly..........Some old, some new......
Some friends have been lost to time through both my and thier neglect whilst others who were selfish have just been lost......

In recent weeks I have begun to pack, closing a chapter on my old life and opening a new chapter of both of challenge and new horizons..............

What comes next I do not know..............
"Quod scripsi, scripsi" (What I have written, I have written)