In contrast to Xmas which was gloriously hot, New Year's day is over cast, and slightly humid. Yet all is well at the Barahwolfe property. Our second dog enclosure is going up this week, our four dogs, plus visiting Cody is creating a need for dedicated dog spaces. We also have two half grown and tethered lambs on the property, and two silver tabby cats. All we need now to be an official zoo is a goat and a guinea-pig.
This year is planned to be huge, firstly I am off to study full time at University. When I say 'off' about 75% of this study is done at home, via distance learning. I qualified as an NZ veterinary nurse the same way at the turn of the century. Back then however I was also working at a vet clinic in Marlborough and had very young children. Vet Nursing is a level 5 qualification, and anyone with half a brain and a little time on their hands can manage this study.
In 2012 I will be beginning the first year of a Bachelor of Education (Primary) studying to become a Primary School teacher. This is a level 7 qual', gained over 3 years of study soaking up 50 hours a week of my time. I am a little nervous about if I have enough 'intellectual grunt' to manage this. If I can keep pace with university it will only be possible because of my incredibly supportive husband, my best friend and champion. Pete is my reason for enjoying life as much as I do. I can follow my passions, indulge hobbies, be creative - be whoever I want to be and he is right there encouraging me and financially supporting me as I create the chapters of my life. For five years I home schooled our children and he didn't flinch and just went with the flow. On Christmas Day I left the family to meet Cody at the airport, and he just smiled and patted the new dog on the head when I returned. Pete is supportive, but not a weak man being the quintessential Southern Bloke and a truckie, as staunch and as mentally tough as they come.
Distance study, from home, will allow me to have my precious dogs at my feet.
Secondly I am planning a litter of Swedish Vallhund puppies all going well and advancing the Barahwolfe story on a number of fronts. For the last few years, along with loving my dogs I have poured time, resource and energy into other projects and now for the first time I am freed up from a lot of this. I invite followers of my blog to watch this space and enjoy 2012 as it unrolls, I am predicting an exciting future for the Swedish Vallhund's in Aotearoa.
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