This Past Year- Module 11

    I want to start off by saying that I do acknowledge that this year has not been the easiest. I know this pandemic has impacted us in many ways and I know people who have been affected by/gotten COVID.  I am still content with some of my experiences this year though.

    I have to admit, I did try the quarantine trends such as whipped coffee, trying out new recipes, and Tiger King. I watched a lot of shows and movies this past year! I also made a good amount of pour paintings and some embroidery canvas art. I also practiced mehndi (or henna) designs. One thing I had fun with was that my family and I would play different card games throughout the week. I don’t necessarily do all these things consistently, but they have helped me be occupied and find a way to have fun.

    One of my favorite things I did over the summer last year was shadowing and helping at a vet clinic. I had shadowed previously before during winter break, but I was able to do more hands-on stuff and run tests. I helped pull and administer some vaccines, I started fecal and heartworm tests, and helped fill prescriptions. I also go to watch many surgeries ranging from mass removals, to spays/neuters, to a knee surgery, and to even a leg amputation. Overall, I really enjoyed being in the environment and observing all the different tasks that go on.

    Even though this past year hasn’t been the best, I’m still glad I was able to shadow and have time to do different activities. I would say that during this time, I have understood that it’s good to take time for yourself and relax for a little bit. It’s important to be able to take a break and recharge.

Comments

  1. Victoria de SouzaApril 14, 2021 at 7:47 PM

    Hi Prutha! I'm glad you got to enjoy your time with your family and take a break. Having that shadowing experience must have been really fun!

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  2. Taylor BugbeeApril 16, 2021 at 6:19 PM

    Hi Prutha! I'm kind of mad that I never ended up trying the whipped coffee trend. I also meant to, but never did. However, I also watched Tiger King and did lots of baking. I am happy to hear that you got to use this time to hang with your family and play games! Also, it's awesome that you were able to shadow during all this!

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  3. Anna Nakamura-VinalApril 16, 2021 at 10:04 PM

    That's awesome that you got to help out at the vet clinic! That must have been a super fun experience, and I'm super jealous that you got to do some hands-on work during the pandemic. I hope things will go better and good luck on whatever you do in the future!
    Also, am I the only one who didn't watch the Tiger King during quarantine..???

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  4. Gibson HoefgenApril 18, 2021 at 5:54 PM

    Hi Prutha!
    I completely agree that taking time for yourself to recharge is very important. It's amazing that you were able to shadow a vet during this time and learn new techniques and skills through that. I also filled the quarantine time with playing board games and watching too much Netflix!

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  5. Melissa BryanApril 19, 2021 at 9:29 AM

    Hello Prutha,

    I would love to see some of your artwork! I think one thing quarantine gave us was time and it was up to us to determine how to make the most of that time.

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