Couples: Getting A Pet When You’re Not Married

I may be going out on a limb here, but I think pets may be a good way to gauge how couples will handle the responsibilities of having a child. I mean, let’s face it, no one wants to pick up after their dog or scoop litter boxes, but parenthood isn’t glamorous either, and someone Read More …

Crankin’ Competition #1 & 2

On November 5, 2010 I competed in my first rock climbing competition. The Crankin’ Competition is a series of three rock climbing competitions that take place every year at the Rocknasium in Davis, California. Climbers from near and far gather at the gym to get their hands on over 50 brand new climbing routes and Read More …

Getting Competitive

I don’t consider myself a competitive person. I had my competitive streak many years ago, but that pretty much ended when I left high school and started my undergraduate studies at Pomona College, one of the least competitive, most collaborative and supportive environments I’ve ever been in. I even stopped competing in skiing and swimming Read More …

VERT: Veterinary Emergency Response Team

The two things that I am most passionate about are Veterinary Medicine and Flying. When I was deciding to leave graduate school in psychology to pursue another career it was narrowed down to Veterinarian or Pilot. I love them both so much, it was hard to choose, but you can tell which path I ultimately Read More …