With Nick being in the Air Force, there are a lot of unknowns in our life. Will we stay in one location for a year? For two years? Will we go overseas on our next assignment? Where will life take us? Will we be able to settle down? Will we be able to get more pets?
You just never know.
I’m learning to be very flexible.
Having flexibility in my life doesn’t mean that I can’t still have long term aspirations. Joining the blogging world has been the best decision I’ve made in a long time. Even though life is going to pull us in several directions and I’ll have to start over every two years when we move, this blog is my home base. I hope to use this constant to reach some of my goals.
I would love to start a rescue some day. Most likely it would center around Great Pyrenees or giant breeds in general. I am extremely passionate about Great Pyrenees and I feel I could use my knowledge to help the breed. There is such a huge pyr problem in southern states, especially Texas and Kentucky. I would love to be able to help the dogs in need.
I want to raise a service dog. I recently read the book, Let the Dogs Speak, and was completely moved to be a puppy raiser. It would be out of my comfort zone since I am a giant breed person, but it would be a fun challenge for me. Plus, it would be nice to have a dog that is eager to please!
I want to start my own company. I have a few ideas that I think could do really well and be beneficial to both humans and their pets. I really like the idea of doing things for myself right now. Being a blogger gives you a lot of choices. I can choose to review a product or I can respectfully decline. I don’t want to write about things I’m not passionate about and having the ability to pick and choose my jobs is phenomenal.
I want to train pyrs to be therapy dogs and work with military members suffering from PTSD. Mental health is another topic that I am extremely interested in so it would be great to put the two passions together. Pyrs are wonderfully loyal and dedicated and they tend to make exceptional therapy dogs.
I would like to take a class from the Karen Pryor Academy. I think she is phenomenal and I can always learn something from her. Running my own puppy kindergarten class would be heaven! I know that if more people took the time to work with their dogs as puppies, there would be far fewer behavior problems in adult dogs.
Well, I think that’s it! For now. It seems like I’m always coming up with new things I want to accomplish! I went over the list with my husband to see if I was missing anything in my sleep-deprived state and he told me to add “be an awesome wife”. Apparently I’m not already! Sigh. π
What are your aspirations? Have you achieved any of them already?
What a great outlook on life, may you get all that you dream of. I just want the best for my doggies and have a long healthy life.
Sometimes simplicity is the way to go!
I think what ever our challenges it is good to set down our goals and start chipping away at how we can reach them.
I completely agree.
I have always wanted to have a Siberian husky rescue, so I know how you feel!
α¦ husky hugz α¦ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
It would be heart breaking, exhausting, and expensive, but it would be so worth it!
I didn’t realize there was a Pyr problem in the Southern states! Here in the Midwest, they are a breed that’s in high demand. When you start your rescue one day, keep that in mind – I’m sure there are rescues up here that would love to have more!
I love all of your goals, especially training dogs to be therapy dogs for PTSD. I majored in psychology in college, so I am super interested in mental health as well. Given that I am a substitute in special education classrooms, I am more interested in autism and the amazing effects dogs can have on autistic individuals. Fascinating stuff! Can’t wait to hear more as you continue to strive for these goals! π
I see pyrs daily that are on their last days in shelters and are in horrible conditions. I wonder if there’s a way to either spread the word or find rescues that could help transport to that area? That would be awesome!
I actually majored in Psychology as well and focused on the exceptional children. My favorite job I’ve had so far was working with kiddos with autism! My mom has worked with kids with autism for my entire life, so it’s something that has always been interesting to me. Unfortunately, in this area of Montana, the resources for autism don’t exist so I haven’t been able to work like I used to. I would love to utilize Atka in that way as well. He’s so tolerant and it’s amazing to watch kids open up around animals.
I have so much admiration and respect for military families. Best of luck in all your dreams. They all seem great.
Thank you! I have high hopes π
I think writing a blog is a great way to make contacts that could lead to helping you achieve those dreams, and like you said, to give you a home base while you are moving around. I wish I had been more involved with animals when I was younger….I was over 30 years old when I got my first dog! You have some wonderful goals to strive for.
Better late than never! I really hope this blog helps me make contacts for some of these goals. It has already helped me in so many ways.
Great post, Kelsie! I especially love your goal to train dogs for PTSD sufferers–that would be SO PAWSOME!! I also really like that you are keeping such a positive outlook and trying to be flexible and brave while facing so many unknowns π Life is change, but I think many of us tend to get too comfortable in our routines and forget that NOTHING is permanent!
It’s very true! It keeps me on my toes π
Wow! That is a terrific list. It is very motivational! I love your passion and energy!
Thank you! I think it’s a must if you want to achieve your goals π
Good luck to you, and I love your list. I think you can accomplish everything on it! You could move here (central Indiana), and get involved with IGPR. : )
If the Air Force moves us there, I’m down! π
My daughter is married to a fabulous guy that’s in the Army. She moved from Louisiana to Alaska and will move again in a few months. It is a lot of unknown, but a great adventure. I agree that your blog will keep you grounded. I’m sure your husband meant “Continue” being an awesome wife! β₯β₯
It really is a great adventure. We are truly enjoying it! I’ll assume he meant continue π
I think it’s wonderful that you have so many ideas for what you want to do! I admit I also love that your goals are all centered around animals and their well being.
Animals are definitely my passion π
Wow! I think it is great that you are so ambitious. I am the exact same way. I love your ideas especially to train dogs to become service dogs and starting up a training school for puppies. Wish you all the best and hope to hear about your progress along the way!
Thank you! I hope it goes well π
Great list of goals and I hope you get to accomplish them all. I completely understand the never-ending list of aspirations as I am constantly coming up with new things I want to try, learn, or master.
I really like your goal of training therapy dogs for members of the armed services. Being a veteran myself I know that Kona, my dog that passed away a couple of years ago, was a huge help as I returned from my last deployment. Nothing better than having a dog by your side when you need a little support. Keep following those dreams, and keep blogging so we can learn too.
I think it is awesome that you have so many ideas about what you want to do! I hope you get to do all of them because I think you would be good at all of them! Good Luck!
I love the idea of training the dogs to be therapy dog. Having animals around can be therapeutic in itself, I think that would be awesome and appreciated
Great post! I hope you achieve all of what you want to do.
I’m always making plans and setting goals. Since I adopted my cat Athena 3 years ago I’ve self-published some of my books, started 2 pet blogs, and also found a new passion – photography. I now want to be a pet photographer. I also want to start my own cat shelter one day.
I wish you the best of luck π
You are a tough puppy! There was no pun intended, but it works! π You have amazing patience that I revere! π
Great list of goals! Good luck with everything! I especially love the idea of training the dogs to be service dogs for military members with PTSD. Awesome, awesome idea!