Thinking Loudly

I'm getting really tired of Albuquerque, I'm feeling a major change might be on the horizon and quite soon. I've always complained about the inadequate amount of resources in Albuquerque, but this time it is serious business. Finding a suitable position when it comes to my career is of utmost importance to me, not only in terms of financial stability but in the continuance of the educational process.

I browse the same websites each day and it seems like the right job never seems to come up despite endless searching. I have so many things weighing on my mind and I'm feeling very overwhelmed with my current state of affairs. I told myself things would improve after I returned from the midwest trip and that having a new puppy in my life would satisfy me, but I still feel exactly the same. I'm not sure how to go about transforming my life to the next level, but I do feel it is imperative that the evolution occurs soon.

Ivy

The picture above is of our new dog Ivy, a female pied french bulldog, who is currently 13 weeks old. We finally picked her up last Saturday after waiting till we returned home from our trip to Chicago. This first week, we had the opportunity to spend quite a bit of time together; she already feels like a member of the family.

Although she first presented herself as a somewhat shy little puppy that hid under a couch, when we went to see her at five weeks; she has turned out much more daring and adventurous. She has begun to explore every facet of the yard and yields a very high amount of energy for such a small package. Training a puppy is a truly exhausting process and it definitely has its difficulties, but my feeling is that the rewards far outweigh the challenges. Overall, Ivy is a very sweet little dog who has become a very loving and welcomed distraction from a very difficult year and half.

As my mom has said, "Ivy really grows on you" and I couldn't agree more.