On Tuesday I went into the Vet. I was anxious because I had a lacrosse game against Acalanes in just a few short hours. Acalanes is our biggest rival, they ended up winning, and we played blandly, it's hard to explain, but it was like we were all dull. Anyway, I spent a long time that day just talking with Edward about college. So far out of the few schools I was accepted to, Santa Cruz was my top pick, and Edward happened to have gone there! So I really appreciate having Edward tell me about it and give me pointers and tips and advice. Having someone close to you in age, but still old enough to be a sort of mentor is nice because they understand the world I live in and am going to live in better than someone who is much much older and experienced college many years ago. Edward is my unbiased look into the life of a Santa Cruz student. Even though some things probably have changed since he went to Santa Cruz, for the most part things are probably the same. At the moment I am trying to get excited about Santa Cruz. It definitely wasn't my first choice when applying to colleges, but now I am starting to see it as a real possibility and as somewhere I would fit in very well. I went to a presentation on Monday about UC Santa Cruz and found out that they are super vegan friendly and that they even do meat-free Mondays, where everything in the cafeteria is vegetarian.
Last week I had been told about two stray/feral cats that were both pregnant and had been brought into the vet. One was very sweet and gentle and calm, and the other was wild. Dr. Hagler asked me if I could foster one of them for six weeks, until the kittens can be adopted. I knew my parents were against getting anymore animals so I said I wasn't able to. Monday, I think, I found out Madi had taken home the sweet cat and was fostering her. Tuesday I went into the vet and Dr. Hagler told me that Madi was fostering the cat and again pushed me to take the other cat home. I was all for it, so I called my mom and dad, neither answered, and then my dad called back. He was in a good mood and said that if I took care of the cat completely, all by myself, I was allowed to bring her home, as long as my mom was okay with it of course. So I called my mom again and she finally answered. I could tell from her voice she wasn't too keen on me bringing the cat home. Since my dad had already basically said yes, she went along with it. I was so happy! I was excited and a little nervous. Kim and Marilyn got me food, and a makeshift litter box, along with boxes to put her in and a little cage. I put her in my car and the whole ride home I felt like my own baby was sitting in the car. I set her up a little nook in my closet with towels, a food and water bowl, a litter box, and a box lined with a blanket. It was so cozy and cute. Unfortunately she is the wild one, and even though I know I can't blame her for being mean and hissing, it makes me sad that she hasn't warmed up to me at all. When I got her, I was expecting her to have kittens within the next couple of days, but it has been a while now, and she hasn't had them yet. My family makes jokes that she isn't even pregnant and that they just wanted to get her out of the vet. Even though my parents said that I would be the only one looking after her and she was solely my responsibility, both my parents and my siblings frequently go in and check on her and fill her food or water bowl if I'm not there to do it. She still hates me, and hisses every time anyone opens the door. Today I was petting her and she almost bit me. My brother on the other hand, who I swear to God is a cat whisperer or something, can calm her down very easily. I'm scared that when she has her kittens she will be even more protective and hostile towards us, or worse, do something to her kittens. I am very excited for her to have her babies and seriously hope she has them soon. After the first day or so, the kittens become absolutely adorable, they put on a bit of weight and are totally dependent on their mother for food, warmth, etc. I hope my cat warms up to me eventually and doesn't attack me when I try and pet her kittens haha. I'll include a picture of her below. She looks scared even in the picture, but she's very pretty.
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Mr. Poling
4/4/2015 04:15:26 am
Can't wait for updates on the cat at home. And congrats on UCSC, that is a fine school and one I agree, you will fit into like a glove.
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