Life With Lisa: Community Service

Howdy Ya’ll!

Last week’s post wasn’t my usually “happy” kind of post, I know. My dad was deploying, and I was going through that, and lots more. I was overwhelmed with stress from school work, to get chores done around my house, and spending every second with my dad. I just wanted to thank everyone who commented on my last post, he made it there safely and he has a phone in his room, so he can always call me … even when I’m in school, and he forgets about the time change!

Today, was my first official day of community service. No, I wasn’t arrested! But to graduate from my high school, you need to do this huge project, and that includes doing 20 hours of community service. I don’t have a job, and I don’t really know what I want to do later in life, I’m only 17. But I love animals, and I love taking care of them. So I decided to do my community service at this place on a military base, called The Pet Brigade. Basically what it is, it’s almost like a hotel, for pets. Especially now with the holidays just around the corner, people want to go back home, and visit family. Usually people don’t want to bring animals, or can’t, so you can take them to The Pet Brigade, there they will be walked, let out, feed, have their own little stall, get baths, etc.

It’s a great place!

Today being my first day, I woke up around 7:30, got dressed, ate breakfast (you know, the usual morning routine), and left my house at 8:30. I was pretty excited, besides the fact that I was half asleep, but I made it there on time, and everyone was very welcoming!

My first task, which started within seconds of me stepping into the door, was go outside, and pick up poop from over 30 dogs! Gross! I know. But it wasn’t to bad, it was freezing so I couldn’t smell the poop, the dogs were outside with me, so I wasn’t too lonely, and I was done within an hour and a half. After doing that I had to clean out the cat room, help customers, put dogs inside, and back outside, and tons more!

I got home around 2:30, which is only five and a half hours later, but I’m exhausted! Writing this, and watching Pretty Little Liars on T.V. is the first time I sat down, besides my drive home from work. I think my knees are broken! I had fun playing with all the dogs, and cats, but I’m glad I only have 15 hours left!

Lisa