STUFFING

Piles of papers everywhere!! I have run out of paper in my printer 3 times today from printing curriculum, dog schedules, and hand outs on dog training/behavior "stuff". Preparation for the first day with the new dogs and the new boys in the most awesome Loosen the Leash program (LTL). Round 4. I will post pictures on the website of this group of dogs-hopefully by next week.
The boys are divided int 3 groups at Hogan St. and the groups stay together for all things. They each have a dormitory for sleeping, meeting, "treatment" and place to spend most of the evening.They go the classroom together, eat together and learn to take responsibility for themselves and the other members of the group. Two boys from each group are getting a dog TOMORROW. When I told them who had been chosen to get the dogs, they were SSOOOO HAPPY but it about killed me to tell some of them, they were not getting a dog. So what did I do? I promised them they could be in the next session. Couldn't help myself. Maybe I'm not cut out for this??!! That's a joke. I am too tired to be writing.....obviously!!
Now I am in mega crunch mode. I have to go to bed, but instead I was just eating potato chips and discussing with my son his bizarre interest in the Real Housewives of New Jersey. I have to teach yoga in the morning which is a good thing. Maybe it will help me focus for the rest of the day and compensate somewhat for lack of sleep. This is starting to have a stream on consciousness feel, or a 70's flashback, Timothy Leary moment (never never did LSD, just kidding).
I will write about how I match the dogs to the boys tomorrow and give you the low down on Day One.
Peace. Om Shanti. Dogs rule.
Cindy