Jobs...

America is known as the land of all the opportunities and possibilities.
The reason for this is because it offers equal opportunity to people, values people that know what they really want. In other words, you can achieve your goal in life if you work hard enough for it and believe in yourself. Lately America`s view changed a lot because of the economic status of this country and the world in general. There have been a lot of people that have lost their jobs recently. All our jobs are at stake for the moment. The American dream turned out in trip to casino where you never know if you are going to win or to lose. None of us can predict for how much longer we are going to have our jobs. It is out of our control most of the times because we might be really good at what we are doing but the company is not making profit so it might be closing. As determined as we are to keep or jobs, there are other things that get into the equation that aren`t up to us. A great number of companies that find themselves in difficulty consider laying people off as the best solution. We also have to be aware that the economic harmony in every country is given by a certain balance between consumers and sellers, producers and service providers. Once that balance is broken (i.e. a lot of people losing their jobs) it is going to be hard to establish balance again. It all works as a vicious cycle. People losing their jobs are not going to spent money because they either don`t have them or they are trying to use wisely what they have saved. People not spending money had a direct impact on service providers, producers and sellers. Having less revenue to work with, the last category is going to have to cut some of their employees because they don`t really need all of them. The only way to get to stability in our life again would be to break this vicious cycle. Probably the best way we can keep our jobs for right now is to have a responsible and serious attitude about our jobs and accept the fact that we might lose our jobs for reasons that have nothing to do with us.
It is all a matter of luck in the end.

Snowboarding....

If I have something that I like snowboarding is one of those few things. I've learned how to ski about 15 years ago and since than I am trying to spend at least 10 days every year somewhere on the mountain.
Recently I discover how to use a snowboard. It is fun. I would say it is something else than using a pair of ski and that is because you have both legs tight up against a single piece of wood which makes the movements a little bit more difficult for your body. Trying to stop the bord from sliding it's another thing that you have to get used to it. But before starting to use a snowboard you have to make sure you cover your but with something soft in order to stay away from contusions....which hurts by the way. I used the board about three hours and after that I put the skies on and I was trying to enjoy the rest of the day.
What else should I say ? I really like it and I encourage everyone to try even if it's going to be just for one time. It is a lot of fun. :))

Boats...

I always wanted to have a boat.
Many people have a dream of owning boat as a part of enjoyment. Buying a boat and then spending hours together sailing on the beaches is simply superb. In this case most people would prefer going for a brand new boat. But, how about the cost of a new boat? Can every body afford to buy one? A new boat would probably cost more than a new car and may not be a rational decision for all. An excess installment payment for stated years can disturb your wallet and mind drastically. As a result, buying used boat can be economical along with fulfilling your lifetime dream. These days more and more yachtsmen are finding great deal for used boat, specifically older ones. One of the chief advantages of buying used boat is that you see tremendous difference in cost when compared to the new ones.
In conclusion I will definitely buy a used boat and that's going to happen very soon because this is the most profitable season for buying summer accessories.
Everyone is invited for a ride. :))

Deceptions

Here is a little story with a boy shocked about changes found in another part of the world.
I've studied geography and zoology during primary school,than more in the high school were I have learned about animal habitats. Kangaroo lives in Australia , Penguins lives in Antarctica, Bears, Deers , Rabbits, Foxes and Wolves lives in deep forest all over the world. There are some species that lives close to water like rats crocodiles and so on.
I came in USA were I found Deer’s walking the same roads I walk, squirrels jumping in front of my window , rabbits running along the shore line and skunks looking for food in the garbage cans.
I do understand that some parts of the world are different than others but this is to much for me to accept it . I wonder isn’t this because of supra population of this area ? Isn’t this because all this species has nowhere to go anymore?
It is sad to see so many beautiful species going for what we used to call “wild” to something that really appear to be “domesticated” . Hopefully we are aware of this and we will try to do something in the near future to protect what we really have priceless.

Turkey day.....

Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival. Traditionally, it is a time to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general.
I do feel kind a jellos for everybody hwo has the family here with them. For me holidays are not the same anymore. And from this reason even if I am not schedule to work I request that. In consequence I am working at the hospital right now and I decide to write about this on my little break. I am not feeling bad but on the other hand I really miss my family. I've seen them not longer than 4 months ago and I had a very good time then. But when I see friends of mine going at their parents house on the Christmas time or today on Thanksgiving it makes me feel sad not being able to be proud having what they have. Nothing replace this, not even some invitations from some of the people that I know.
Whoever has family here please enjoy this holidays with them and don't forget that not everybody can have this privilege.

B.

P.S Please stay away from eating to much turkey meat. Indigestion's are not a good feeling.

Winter

I would consider winter one of my least favorite seasons. Even though the weather here is very similar with the one I used to know in Romania, I do not really enjoy the cold weather.
The only good aspects that winter has to offer are the holidays. We don`t mind the cold weather as much when we get to spend some time with the family, when we get together to open presents and to have some nice food and cookies. The sad thing is that holidays only last for a couple of weeks and winter lasts for almost five months. During this five months I almost don`t want to get out of bed because it is really cold. When I would like to go out with my friends there aren`t as many options as there used to be in the summer. More than that I hate winter even more because I have to face it every day for almost 9 hours. Topographic Surveyor Technician is one of my those two jobs that I have and this particular one keeps me in the cold for more than half a week. Snow, freezing rain , ice and all the “goodies” that the winter has it makes me thinking of quitting this job many times. Unfortunately I have to sacrifice in order to achieve some of my future goals.
Enough about winter. I hope I didn’t brought bad mood for the people who read this , mood that is already bad because of the freezing outside weather.
B.

Ignorance...

As we all know ignorance is one of the negative parts from a character that we all hate. I've done some research over the internet and I found a reasonable definition of ignorance : Ignorance is lack of knowledge about a thing in a being capable of knowing. We must note that ignorance may precede, accompany, or follow an act of our will. From my point of view we find ignorance like a relief from something that pressure our intellect. We want to be ignorant. It is that a good thing ?
I don't know.
Let's start with a clear example. Today I was at work and it happen to be send out for field work together with a co-worker of mine. I really hate this guy. Being in this company for over 22 year he act like hi is the best and smart and intelligent surveyor from the north east hemisphere. I was trying so many times by now to prove the guy that he is ignorant and he's ignoring every piece of information that somebody else tries to give it to him.
Now my question is : should I use ignorance in order to protect myself from not becoming crazy ? Is this one of the good face of being ignorant ?
I assume everyone experienced this at one point and i would like to find some points of wiew from you.
B.

About food...

I come from a part of the world where food was, it is, and i believe it will be natural for many years from now.
I remember the time when Romania was under the communist regime and people were struggling finding food on the stores. Anyone had relatives on the country side and all the food that they were consuming come from there.
Because my father profession ( veterinarian ) we had the opportunity to own a piece of land about 24 kilometers away from the city. In the early 1989 my family decide to buy a house in that aria and in the same year we all were living there having a huge garden behind the house.
Me and my brother were forced to spend at least 10% from the play time working and helping my mom and dad with work in the garden.
Starting with romaine salad, eggplants , tomatoes, potatoes, strawberry's, and i have to much to list here, we were eating the best you can get.
Because of the religion purposes and food culture reasons I had to eat pork meat, beef, lamb, and everything vegetarians call un-healthy food . There was no such a thing as unhealthy food back then. Animals were feed with natural ground food and in consequence the meet was tasty and healthy. In the present because of desperate need of money every food manufacturer tries to create the taste forgetting about the quality of what we put in our bodies.
And because I don't want to make this so long I would like to remind everyone who read this that BALANCE and EQUILIBRIUM is the key to have a strong and health body and mind.
Don't eat to much , exercise daily, and burn the fat as much as you can before is accumulating and start to destroy our bodies.

PS Can anyone give me an answer to" WHY EVERYTHING THAT TASTE GOOD IS NO HEALTHY"?

Doctor's office...

Why do we go to the hospital ? I think everyone know the answer to this question.
Recently I got the chance to go to the hospital due to some back pain. Besides the fact that I wait for the doctor about one hour and fifteen minutes everything went wrong there. Starting with the nurse assistant which it seem to be bother by my presence there everybody else were like peoples who expect you to be out of there as quickly as possible. The biggest shock that I had there was the professional behavior of the nurse who simply forgot to take my body temperature.
I don't want to make critiques on this but don't we suppose to do that at the first place ? Everything else was correct. Blood pressure, blood collection, and i can continue with so many more. But hold on . Isn't the body temperature one of the most important point in creating a diagnostic ? On the other hand the lady from Radiology was the most pleasant lady I've met recently. She made me fell so comfortable and relax more than I was hope I'd be .Overall it was a bad experience even with the fact that the doctor's office was in Greenwich where anyone expects to find the best medical service in Connecticut.
A piece of advice for all of you: do not go to the doctor, unless some of your friends or relatives recommend one for you.

Spaghetti...

:) . Yes . I start with a smile because I really want to writhe about this.
Not even three hours ago I was trying to be Ratatouille for like 45 minutes ( it is a movie about a mouse who wants to become a great chef ) . So i went to the store to buy whatever was necessary; however, nobody was guessing what I am planning to do.
I enter the store which is just around the corner from were I live. I start looking for pasta , shrimps, bacon , ham , heavy cream , and some other ingredients that I need to complete one of my favorite food. I don't want to skip the red hot pepper crushed. It is one of my preferred spicy ingredients.
Here it comes the funny part. After I finished cooking which was relatively quick I set up the table with all the plates and napkins and everything else. Here it comes : I start eating so fast because everything looked so perfect and I completely forgot about the crushed pepper.
Now I am at the hospital working overnight and I have my stomach all burned because of that.
So, the conclusion is : everything in excess is harmful for our bodies ( at least for myself ).

Changing...

It is very true that we are in a continue process of changing in every moment in our life .
The sad part is that not always the society accept this changes as being something good about you or something that is changed in a positive way. I recently got some messages from one of my good friends of mine from Romania. " Hey ! What happened with you ? No messages, no phone calls , no emails ? I never thought you will change that much in someone ignorant", is exactly what I was blamed for . The truth is : Yes , I become somehow ignorant and this is not because I really wanted but because somehow I lost connection with everybody back home. I am saying this based on the fact that I have to work more than they could imagine and having so many responsibilities on my shoulder is not that easy to spend hours taking on the phone. On the other hand I really don't like to spend just few minutes taking the most boring generalities such as : how is the weather back home and how is my country improving the economic situation. I really like to spend at least thirty minutes talking about families, about important things like life goals or very fine detail's that make USA different from Romania.
I really want to make every single friend of mine to understand that I miss them allot and to make them understand that I am fighting my worst enemy ever : TIME

Events.

In our life we have the chance to pass trough a lot of events one more exciting than another.
One of the event that I want to talk about is my birthday. I was surprised about what happen outside the school that day. Two of my best friends set up the surprise in a way that I never think is possible. I was shocked to see that many eyes pointed at me along with my class singing Happy Birthday. And speaking about my class I consider myself lucky to have so many class mates with such a good characters.
Once again I want to thank to everyone was part of my celebration and to assure each of you that I will return this in the best way possible.

Relationship.....

I wish to have a definition for this word but unfortunately I’m still a beginner in this life chapter.
A woman and a man get together pushed by a numerous physical and natural reasons. Recently I realized that the society and al the component of our living environment does not help a relationship in any kind. We wonder how our parents lived together for so many years. We also wonder why and how they could survive to all the negative aspects of our society which tend to separate a family.
I am looking for the same answers that everyone is looking. One of the most weird actions of mine is the fact that I’m trying hard to stay away of what everybody calls routine. I can say I’m a very stubborn type a person. Whatever seem to be normal for the majority, it is abnormal for me ; however, nobody can define “normal” even if it come from somebody that belong to a same culture as I do. Anyway, one from those many keys that lead a relationship to success is “patience”. Rushing things or expecting too much from the other half can easily destroy a couple in a blink of an eye.
I can say more about how a couple has to share things together and I will certainly do this in one of my next postings.

Overnight...

Biorhythm is one of the most complex characteristic of a human body.
I am choosing to talk a little bit about this because I have to experience changing’s in biorhythm every week. First I have to confess my awful experience in my first three months in USA. Because my country is about seven hours ahead of NY time all my daily and nightly routine had to suffer at that time. When all friends of mine were about to go out for a dinner or to go enjoy a evening in some club my biological clock was ticking bed time; on the other hand when everybody were enjoying a good early morning sleep I was walking through the apartment like a living ghost. Soon enough I had to go working and for a good period of time I fight with those changing’s in biorhythm more than I thought I would.
Now looks like I came back at the same point. I have to work at the Veterinary Hospital every Friday overnight. When my manager offer me this schedule first time I was happy thinking that I would have time to do my work in the way I what it without being disturbed by nobody. I was wrong. Why ? Because now my Friday afternoon does not exist anymore spending it sleeping. Saturday morning I am doing the same thing and here is were frustration comes along. I have to sacrifice two days for working overnight running for a couple of pennies more pro hour.
In my opinion: it is useless to fight against biological clock no matter how well are you trained and how strong is your ambition to beat it.

Special friends..

Nobody is perfect until you fall in love with them. Everything is ok in the end. If it's not ok, then it's not the end. Most people walk in and out of your life but only FRIENDS leave footprints in your heart.
It’s not always necessary to have a human as a friend; however, I consider myself blessed having a lot of friends and knowing that good moments are always better when you share them with friends.
I don’t want to talk here about usual friends. Working with animals especially with dogs and cats right now I would like to share some of my thoughts about having a dog as a friend. It seem to be a reality that dogs are for now the only species that understand humans closer than every other species. Why friends? Because a dog behavior is one of the most desire, or it should be one of the most desire behaviors from humans. Please don’t get me wrong. Not all the parts of the behavior. I would put on the first place Forgiveness. They can forgive no matter what kind of wrong punishment they got and this is what I personally respect in those animals. Another noble segment of their character is Obedience. They listen and try to obey in all most all the circumstances.
I call them friend because they have what I am always looking to find in a person who I call friend of mine.

Computer...

What can I say about the computers….I love them and I’m enjoying them very much. All my time off I’m spending in front of the computer fixing it, chatting or just having fun. I can say that I know a lot of things about them.
Last night around 6 pm I was doing my English homework on my computer and my girlfriend friend Laura she was in the house whit me trying to do something productive on her computer. Anyway she was very nice trying to use her headphones not to disturb me. Her computer it wasn’t working like it was supposed to, her audio system was using both speakers ways: internal and the headphones and I was trying to be a gentleman and help her out. She was trying to keep quiet for me to do my homework and she couldn’t turn the volume down. I ended up spending all my time fixing her computer.
All the time I think that I’m the best and I know everything about computers but in that situation I couldn’t do anything to help her and I demonstrate myself that I can’t do everything as I would like to. I didn’t help her and I didn’t finish my homework either.

Into the Shopping World…

Might sound a little bit strange for you but the shopping department is one of my least favorites. Don`t get me wrong, I like to have nice clothes and dress nice but I do not like to spend a lot of time in the stores.
For me a day shopping is a day when one has to wake up early, get stacked in traffic for a while, probably stops and get a second coffee on the way to the outlet mall and after an hour if one is lucky, gets there. Once one gets there will have to decide which store to go to, check some sales, stay in long lanes to get into the fitting room, get another size of pants because they don`t fit. One has to hurry to get to all the stores that might have good deals of that he likes. And on top of that, one has never enough time to check out all the stores in an outlet, leaving wondering if he couldn`t get better deals.
It takes time and energy to do all this. It takes a lot of patience to wait in line to pay at the register. It takes a lot of self-control not to say anything to the lady that just stepped on your foot without even saying “I`m sorry…” All this trouble for a pair of jeans and a t-shirt that I bought today. I don`t think is really worth it. That`s why I do not enjoy shopping, because I think I can do something better with my time!

Another wiew of what I understand by work.

I consider responsibility on the job as a sign of caring and the key to succeed in career. The reason why I say that is because only by being responsible I can improve myself and offer a better quality service to the patients that I have at the Veterinarian Hospital.
What made me reflect on this was the fact that I had a dog patient last week at the hospital with a serious condition. I had to be a little more responsible than usually. The patient had to be monitored permanently, apply specific medical procedures every hour in order to keep it alive. It was a lot of work for me and a lot of energy, not speaking about the anxiety that I had and worries regarding the precision of the procedures that I had to complete and the efficiency of them.
I think I will always remember this patient because taking care of it made me learn that as long as you try your best and invest a lot of energy, in other words, you are responsible, your results will look promising. You can save a pet`s life and make its owners happy and make yourself proud of the good work you made.

Work..

Somebody describe work as the quantity of energy transferred from one system to another
So i believe that humans are systems witch complete this definition in every meaning of the word.

I got two jobs and I'm proud of it. One of them is a Survey Technician witch allows me to be work outside and to enjoy the nature every day, and the other one is Veterinary Technician witch also satisfied on of the other passion of mine : medicine . With all this i don't want to skip the chance to mention that the job satisfaction is a very important attribute which is frequently measured by organizations.
The most common way of measurement is to consult and study employee reactions to their jobs. Are you happy with what are you doing? Are you satisfied ? Is this exactly what you want to do for the rest of your life? Those are just simple questions I'm facing almost every day. The answer : NO, I'm not happy. Of course the next question and the most important one is " WHY?"
Now to describe and explain why I'm not happy I would need about a month in front of the computer to explain in detail every aspect of my unhappiness.
What keep me focus and on the track with work is the fact that ;all the time, satisfaction and self appreciation comes with the results of what I call work.
I want to end here my little opinion of "working" and to describe more details in my next postings.
( got to do some work )

Me.....

espite the fact that i like medicine, one of my favorite passion its music. I can't describe with words how much I like to play piano. I was starting the music school when I was 8 years old. Studding for almost 5 years was the great school experience in my life. From some uncertain reasons i stop learning piano and i moved to a school to learn how to become a great doctor. Really soon after i was quitting the musical school i start a band and since then i enjoy playing piano almost every day. Everybody know stress. Well, playing piano make me fell like I'm traveling somewhere faraway and believe it or not I start thinking about moments from my life and playing in the same time without realizing what exactly I am playing.
I like any kind of music and since I got in USA i've learn quite a lot of some music that i've always been interested in.

I have to finish this and all I can say is...I LOVE MUSIC.