Posted by gardenergirl on September 2, 2007, at 14:58:36
In reply to oh yeah, and my dog is coughing., posted by seldomseen on September 2, 2007, at 14:35:51
Well that all sounds really crappy. I'm sorry things aren't going well. I'd feel lonely, too, because I'd definitely want someone to talk to about all of that.
Forgive me for going into problem-solving mode for a moment...first, my dog has chronic allergic bronchitis, and when she's doing poorly with it, she coughs a lot. It's worrisome and annoying at the same time. With your vet closed, for now you might try some steam. I've gone into the bathroom with my dog, run hot hot water in the tub, and then sat on the edge holding my dog with the curtain closed behind us. You can also run the shower hot and make sure the door is closed. This seems to help her, though we did it a lot more in the winter than summer. Often I added a couple of drops of eucalyptus oil to help open her up more. Iv'e also been known to use a pot of steaming water and a tent constructed out of a small table and a beach towel--anything that would get her the steam. :)
About work...that really sucks that the mentors won't help you. It's much scarier to have to turn in your work without someone reviewing it for you. If it really could be something that goes poorly, you might want to jot down the requests you made for mentor help and what they said. You could call it a mentoring record or journal or something. That way, you've covered your end that you did your part of the mentoring relationship.
About your boyfriend...I'm sorry, sweetie. It must be hard with so little to go on. Perhaps in awhile he might be willing to talk more about it, and you could have better closure if that's what's to be.
Sending positive energy your way...
gg
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