Monday, May 2, 2011

Rudi is a Graduate!

 Rudi passed her test with flying colors! A little distracted by my mom, but she did it! So proud of her. Our presentation  is May 18th, 2011 and I can't wait!



Graduation Day

Graduation day is here! More videos to come after rudi graduates.

UMD it is!

It's Official. I decided Saturday night at four in the morning that I will be attending The University of Maryland. I'm a terp! If I tell the way I made my decision no one would believe me, but here it goes. I was at a work party Saturday night and two of my coworkers are from Ohio and I absolutely love them. They are the nicest kids and they were talking about Ohio and all the sudden I just thought, "What the heck is in Ohio?(Sorry Coach Love) I'm going to UMD" and that was it. I announced my decision this morning at Sunday family breakfast. I am so relieved and excited I can't wait. Rudi graduates in two days and I've made my college decision and I couldn't be happier. Rudi is very happy for me as well!

Decisions!

I am probably the most stressed i've been in a while and Coach Love can attest to this. I am completely torn with college decisions. I truly can't make one. I have made pro and con lists, researched, talked to current students and alumni of both schools and I can't decide between UMD and MiamiO. I truly don't sleep at night it's ridiculous. I gave myself till this weekend to make a decision since I only have about two weeks till the official deadline. As Rudi goes, we've been practicing all week for her graduation. I don't even need to use treats with her anymore it is amazing. I am overly satisfied with the training at PetSmart, I'd recommend it to everyone. My mom is going to come to Rudi's graduation next week which I'm happy about. I hope she doesn't distract Rudi because she is obsessed with my mom. Decisions and Graduation to come.

One more to go

Rudi's fifth training class was a great success. It wasn't too long, but we basically went over everything we've learned over the past six weeks. Rudi only gets treats half the time she does something correct and she still did the command every time with or without the reward. My instructor informed me about a tricks class that PetSmart offers that I think would be great for Rudi in the future. She is definitely slacking on her tricks and I think this summer when Rudi gets in the swing of things with her visits we should take that class. Rudi is ready to graduate, only one more week and she'll be finished!=)

Graduation around the corner (for Rudi of course)

University of Maryland was the absolute best weekend. I fell in love with the school! I met the nicest kids who go there and will be going there next year and I just had the best time. My mom and I were so impressed with the facilities and the Business School. Everything was just perfect. I still have not made up my mind about which school I will attend next fall though. I have a lot to think about with my parents so we'll see. Rudi and I have been training ever since I got home for her fifth class. She is so ready to graduate; I am so proud. I'm not too sure what we will be going over in class tomorrow, but I'm sure it won't be too much since graduation is next week.

UMD here I come

Tomorrow I am leaving for Maryland for four days. I am beyond excited. My mom is coming with me because we have to go to an admitted students day on Friday. I am staying with my friend Casey Rosen who is a freshman at UMD and my mom is staying with our family friends who live about thirty minutes away. This trip is truly the deciding factor between my two top choices, Miami of Ohio or University of Maryland. I again am not going to be able to practice with Rudi and either will my mom this weekend, but I have faith she'll remember everything we learned this past week. The thing I really want to work on with her is the paw trick. If I got to visit children's hospitals with her kids would love that. When I get back we only have one more class then graduation! It's crazy. My little Rudi will be all done training, I can't wait.