So..the last two days I was at a veterinary technician conference. A few of the lectures I enjoyed, but overall it made me realize I need a break from the whole veterinary field....I've been volunteering or working in clinics since I was 12! Almost 20 years! In other words...I am 98% set on going with my previous blog of moving to Alberta and getting my medic and EMT and working on the oil rigs. Pending I will not lose my status of RVT(Registered Veterinary Technician) by not working as one. I talked with my mom tonight at dinner about my thoughts of moving and at first she was critical and rolled her eyes, but after a bit she said "Go for it, you have nothing to lose. Worse case, you hate and move back home." And I can also do another job out there.. Server RVT(AHT in Alberta). Or..start towards my dream of getting my yoga certification.
I have also come to realize that other than acheiving my goal of becoming an RVT I really haven't done much with my life. Is it wrong to want to say fuck it and I am going to do something for myself for once instead of doing things that I think will make other people happy? I need adventure! I need to experience life! I need to achieve more of my goals! I need and want to live out my dreams! But as long as I stay where I am I will NEVER be able to get any further then I already am...Wow, guess I've made up my mind. It's time for change!!
So anyways..has anyone done the medic and EMT thing on oil rigs? Any pros and cons? Advice?
