No joke I wanted to be a Veterinarian when I was little that is until I found out how much math and science you need in order to become a Veterinarian that’s when I said no way. In college my original major was Education but then I transferred schools and well I didn’t like the program at all so I graduated with a BA in History. Don’t ask I really like the head of both the Secular History Department and the Religious History Department the coursework allowed me to be involved in other activities so it was a win win situation for me.
After graduation I went to work as a receptionist at Westside Veterinary Center on the Upper West Side in NYC. I loved working there I just wish it was closer to where I was living because of my schedule which wasn’t exactly 9-5. Just remember for you to have a 9:30 appointment with the Vet what time the staff has to be there until in order to close out the Front Desk sure there was staff around the clock but the front desk was closed and receptionists were supposed to leave at 10pm. After I left and got Davinia I took her into the city to see the staff there. Since Indiana was a puppy when I got her and she needed regular vaccinations I took her to a place more local to where I lived but then when it was time to get the girls ready for our move to Hong Kong I took them all the way back into the city to get their paperwork in order. Its a good thing too because literally the night before we were supposed to leave for Hong Kong Indiana developed Pancreatitis (sp) and we had to bring her in as an emergency and get our flight pushed back to give her time for the IV fluids and medication to take effect. They were amazing in helping us to get everything in order for Indiana and getting her better so quickly.
What did you dream of being when you were little?
I did not grow up with many pets in our home but I knew that I wanted to work with animals when I was on my own. People kept telling me to be in sales (I was a persuasive and persistent child) and I am frequently told I should write. (Can't tell it by my blog but I write legendary letters.) I think I wanted to be a photo journalist. I enjoy travel and love research. And actually I do have some of each on my resume, plus a whole lot more.
Although I have loved animals since I was inky dinky, I also knew I wanted to be a writer. And now that a good portion of my day is spent writing about pets, I consider myself very blessed!
I wanted to be an artist for a newspaper. My Dad was a prominent Editorial Cartoonist (Ray Osrin)…prior to that he was a staff artist at the now defunct Pittsburgh Press…when I was little he would bring me to work with him on Sundays. I adored my Dad. I thought all fathers could draw Mickey Mouse and was appalled when I asked a friend's father to draw him for me and he couldn't lol.
I always drew (rarely do now and that is a shame)…my biggest thrill was when my Dad would bring me home newsprint and a grease pencil.
I always told people when they asked what I wanted to be that “I want to work in a newspaper like my Dad”….I did…but not as an artist. I worked at Ohio's largest newspaper (The Plain Dealer) from 1980 until 2001 (when I moved to Michigan) I was in advertising though
I wanted to be an archaeologist for some reason… still not really sure why!
I havent grown up and I still aspire to be an actress. I didnt get to major in the degree I wanted to in college because I wanted to take care of my daughter and I think that may have been a mistake but I still have time and Im still pushin. We are getting a dog soon so I this site should be interesting and I will be happy to read it!