I’m over here, just trying to work on Freya’s training to be a service dog, and sometimes I lurk on Reddit in the service dogs subreddit. Just reading the posts and how people respond to those asking for advice is just astounding.
Instead of providing constructive advice, the self-righteous twats are not very helpful. Instead, they come across as condescending and sound like they’re lecturing rather than being useful. Some have even suggested that a handler should wash out their dog over an isolated incident. I used to think that some subreddits are there for support and guidance, but it’s really just a community of people sitting on their asses all day and stuffing their faces with Ho-Hos.
I am so excited that I’m just going to be rambling the whole time I’m typing this up. I received the best birthday present ever. I know it’s way early, but it had to be done because YOLO
That’s right bitches, I’m going to San Diego for a week for my birthday. The perks of being a remote worker comes into play because I can still work while I’m out there and then just go to the beach right after.
Also, I’ve started Freya on training to be a psychiatric service dog for my anxiety. She will be traveling with me so I don’t feel so alone. There will be no one with me so I decided to bring Freya because she’s the calmer one and friendlier looking.
Hopefully she doesn’t decide to sleep like this:
Not very service dog-like.
I already booked my AirBnB by the beach. The beach is right around the corner from the apartment. There’s a dog beach that’s about an hour walk which is fine because I need that walk anyway and it’s California.
For a while now, the Pacific Ocean has been calling me. And I finally get to go on my own doing what I want to do whenever I feel like it. I have never traveled alone before and I’m a little nervous but not scared anymore because Freya will be with me.
I’m booking a whale watching tour for my birthday and this company allows dogs on the boat during the tour. This should be interesting.
I will be visiting Sunset Cliffs Natural Park to watch the sunset and take a shitload of pictures. I’m putting that Canon DSLR to good use for once since I bought it two years ago.
I can’t wait for the smell of salt in the air, the sun, the sound of the waves, and just being in my happy place.
I’ve also been thinking about getting one of these.
