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BlueYonderDreams
BlueYonderDreams
I am going to a shelter for cats to submit an application shortly and I'm so freaking nervous! Could use positive vibes!
Community LeaderWanderingVet
WanderingVet
There is so much positivity in your plan ... sorry you are nervous. What you are doing has so many benefits for so many individuals.

I hope you can keep that in mind ... this is a very, very good thing, .. and something you really want to do. Show that to them, .. and they will probably accept your application. Look forward. This is an opportunity for you. Good luck.
BlueYonderDreams
BlueYonderDreams
Thank you, WanderingVet. I really appreciate your response and encouragement. I read it right before I left. All went well. :) They want me to help out next Sunday. I am a little nervous because my confidence is an issue, but I know all will go well. This is what I need for so many reasons and also it enables me to help others as I always wanted!
gramybear
gramybear
As soon as you get around those animals, your stress, fear, anxiousness, all of it, will just go away because you will be just where you want to be. I am so very proud of you. I'm glad I got on this site today because I have read 3 really positive posts and that makes me so happy! Lots of hugs sweety. Gramybear
LuvMyTitans
LuvMyTitans
Sorry I got to this late sweetie, but so happy for you and I know you will do just great. What a wonderful thing to do. I'm so so proud of you and all you are accomplishing . You've some so far since I met you here and I'm so dang proud of you! Love you tons!


LMT
scg15223
scg15223
I posted on your journal :)
BlueYonderDreams
BlueYonderDreams
Thank you my dear friends :)
Community LeaderThePepperMan
ThePepperMan
How did it go?
BlueYonderDreams
BlueYonderDreams
It went well, Pepper. Thank you for asking. They looked at my application and accepted me from the start. So my first day is Sunday :)
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