tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post1882118220942957661..comments2024-03-20T05:29:43.311-07:00Comments on Diary of a Real-Life Veterinarian: Believe in Me.krista magnifico, DVMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133566329579911573noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-82342718379965998632017-07-26T22:27:00.379-07:002017-07-26T22:27:00.379-07:00nice postnice post<a href="http://www.resumeplanets.org/">cv writing service</a>https://www.blogger.com/profile/09405505442642733937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-64057235621851089472017-06-02T09:32:01.107-07:002017-06-02T09:32:01.107-07:00hello,
Thank you for reading and leaving me a note...hello,<br />Thank you for reading and leaving me a note so kind. After a dozen years I think I have most of the hard stuff figured out.. in order to remove hostile resentment I set up a three tiered payment system. I also empowered my community to assist us in being who they need/expect us to remain. There is a back up plan for every plan, and I long ago accepted that the over whelming relief of feeling like I can make a difference in the lives of the most under served and desperate is faar better than a payment received on time and in full. <br />No stray kitten is denied care.No treatable savable pet is given up on, and no one is left to feel that bringing in a pet will be served with judgement or scorn. It doesn't change the fact that our services are needed and a pet will suffer if we do not intervene. The rest is manageable. We use our network of rescues, friends, and community. We remind everyone everyday that we are better working together than pointing fingers, casting blame and expecting a neat balance sheet. Life doesnt work like that.<br />Thank you again.<br />kristakrista magnifico, DVMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133566329579911573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-80546864096850906382017-06-02T09:22:40.753-07:002017-06-02T09:22:40.753-07:00Hello!
Thanks for reading! And for your very kind...Hello! <br />Thanks for reading! And for your very kind words! I wish more people had a passion that they allowed themselves to serve everyday.. unselfishly and unwaiveringly.. I dont know why any vet would try to retire rich and in exchange give up saving every single life along the way,, but its not what I am going to do. ever. <br />my heart is full, but my tongue is sharp... i blame the academy and a life at sea (although its prob just my NY Italian-ness shining through!)<br />;-)<br />XOXOX<br />Kristakrista magnifico, DVMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133566329579911573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-32307664670171148072017-06-02T09:17:28.018-07:002017-06-02T09:17:28.018-07:00WOW!! and when you think that maybe no one notices...WOW!! and when you think that maybe no one notices you are reminded that there are people who you didnt even realize remember who you are at the heart of who you want to/try to be.. I'm very (VERY) grateful that you took the time to put these very kind words down. I appreciate the staff, the patients and the amazing people who make the clinic the miraculous place it is. I am surrounded by inspiring people who love their pets it is the most I could ever ask or hope for. I have long ago accepted that medicine is not perfect and we can not outrun, outwit, or out scheme death, the inevitable,,, but we can be strong an resilient around it.<br />Thank you for all you do for all of the children you pour your heart and soul into,, even if no one else acknowledges or recognizes it. I understand. <br />The little whispers of affection and encouragement between us and our kids.. it is the most precious moments of my day.. just to tell a little furry soul that I love them,, even if no one else ever has..<br />xoxo<br />kristakrista magnifico, DVMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133566329579911573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-33260203411373055402017-06-02T09:08:44.524-07:002017-06-02T09:08:44.524-07:00thanks,,, I will carry those words forever,,, no t...thanks,,, I will carry those words forever,,, no truer ones were ever spoken,,, xoxo to you,, i apologize for that vet. its terrible. We each need to remember that we are not perfect and life is short. dont sweat the small stuff (10 minutes late is absolutely small stuff!)<br />xoxo<br />kristakrista magnifico, DVMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133566329579911573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-344291840228922482017-06-02T08:57:02.431-07:002017-06-02T08:57:02.431-07:00Thank you,,, I am conscious of it everyday, and st...Thank you,,, I am conscious of it everyday, and stronger because I remind myself to stop, relax, let it go, and move on... I don't internalize (obviously) and it helps immensely. I am also surrounded by equally generous, compassionate, and wonderful people.. I run, I sleep, I hug my pets, I hold dear friends close and I stand by my desire to maintain a heart, think out of the box, not succumb to the system which is fraught with contradictory expectations and be able to walk away centered and unwaivered,, I am ok., I really am.. (repeat mantra internally constantly) I appreciate your reaching out and offering a reminder too few of us get in a timely manner.<br />Take very good care of yourself as well.<br />Kristakrista magnifico, DVMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133566329579911573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-30300084251550245532017-05-29T23:52:44.705-07:002017-05-29T23:52:44.705-07:00One of the hardest burdens to carry is having a bi...One of the hardest burdens to carry is having a big heart. Combine that with a mensa level intelligence and its hard to get to sleep on many a night. People take advantage of kindness and generosity, always have, always will. Combine that with the fact that people will pay their grocery, power, water, bills , their mechanic, many others but somehow dont seem to want to pay their doctor or their vet and you end up with a daily struggle to get compensation for your work. If i ran a business i think i would have to hire someone or contract out billing because the negativity that comes with trying to collect what you are owed would just be too much to deal with and i know i would be a target for people to take advantage of. Keep up the good work and sleep well with the knowledge of the good deeds you do every day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-15430471485275397002017-05-29T23:07:37.346-07:002017-05-29T23:07:37.346-07:00Dear Dr. K, thank you for taking the time to expre...Dear Dr. K, thank you for taking the time to express your thoughts and feelings. I could hear your voice as I read your words. I'm sorry some of your patients' owners have behaved less than admirable, but I applaud you for putting your patients first. I love your thought process, your dedication, and your zeal. That positive energy is certainly felt by your patients and you certainly know you are doing your best. I wish more businesses had your integrity and passion! Keep doing what you know is right and let faith, Karma, and/or the Golden Rule, reward you for what is in your heart! ��⚓️Capt. Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15512331968925644051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-57601940485776834692017-05-29T19:19:59.387-07:002017-05-29T19:19:59.387-07:00Krista, your entry resonates with me as well, I te...Krista, your entry resonates with me as well, I teach. A giving profession, you pour yourself into it, take things home, not just tests and projects, but did I respond well, enough, kindly, too harshly? From my vantage point, that ability to fix, heal, change an outcome, share tears when you can't ( which you've done with me and mine more than once, and those moments are emblazoned in my mind), because you kindly, gently, lovingly took care of my family who needed to be let go, and couldn't stay any longer despite your best attempts. I guess what I want you to know is how thankful I am for you, your miraculous staff, the other vets who go above and beyond like you and whose hearts get crushed a little bit every day because you can't save everyone. But you are all there for us, in so many ways that we need you and the thanks, though deeply heartfelt even at the end of a routine appointment, may go unexpressed, or at least not felt enough on you end. Thank you for being a Miracle Giver, and for crying with us. Thank you for giving us hope, when that seemed lost. Thank you for tending to those without voices but who nonetheless offer all the love they have to give, deserved or not. Thank you for all that you do.Dru Herberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07499665407512219748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-49935188817778370682017-05-29T15:47:11.002-07:002017-05-29T15:47:11.002-07:00Krista: To live true to your creed is not easy in ...Krista: To live true to your creed is not easy in a world where people will take and take of you. As you say, believe in yourself. You are good, kind, and compassionate. I wish I could bring my kitties to you. I had a vet here, who, after I had forked over easily $1000 in the week before, cancel my appointment when I was going to be 10 minutes late. 10. minutes. with a sick cat. Stunning. Sometimes, you just gotta get it up and out. I'm glad you shared, and remember: "to thine own self be true." Thank you for all your help over these past years with my babies.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171527107589035249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-89131132043903657242017-05-29T11:53:36.419-07:002017-05-29T11:53:36.419-07:00Please, I beg you, do not become a victim of compa...Please, I beg you, do not become a victim of compassion fatigue. You can not help anyone if you aren't here.Laurie McDowellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-62161772332092190752017-05-29T10:52:40.795-07:002017-05-29T10:52:40.795-07:00I HATE TO SAY IT BUT MOST PEOPLE CARE ABOUT THEMSE...I HATE TO SAY IT BUT MOST PEOPLE CARE ABOUT THEMSELVES! I would never want you to change who you are and what you stand for. Sending Love from alot of your clients!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-61874056211769021122017-05-29T09:29:35.897-07:002017-05-29T09:29:35.897-07:00Hello Jeanne,
I cannot express how grateful I am t...Hello Jeanne,<br />I cannot express how grateful I am to read your comment. I too was a vet student in my 30's after another career elsewhere. <br />As much as I do struggle with everything you mention (feeling lost in giving so much and getting so little, or worse, feeling taken advantage of), I know I am not alone and I know I have many more wonderfully generous clients and friends to help me through.<br />Saying goodbye is always tough, feeling betrayed and disposed of, gnawing and painful. <br />How to stay generous, kind, understanding, accepting and still want to do so in the face of disappointment and abandonment I have yet to figure out.<br />I suppose we all carry burdens others don't see, and I cannot take it personally, BUT, when your life exists on the caregivers level alone there is not an easy way to see it otherwise.. We are all a work in progress,, some more open and vocal (and maybe even a little pitiful?) than others..<br />Best wishes to you in all of your endeavors..<br />thanks again for your kind words and encouragement for us all.<br />Kristakrista magnifico, DVMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133566329579911573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667516629745731439.post-62143573430074514392017-05-29T06:30:35.367-07:002017-05-29T06:30:35.367-07:00Dr. Magnifico, your personal "diary" ent...Dr. Magnifico, your personal "diary" entry struck a chord with me. I sometimes feel the same way. Although I am not a veterinarian (but I hope to be some day - applying to veterinary school now!), I've faced some of the same situations - it's tough to believe in yourself when it seems that no one else does. <br /><br />It's hard when you're a compassionate and caring person who gives all to receive nothing in return, not that you even wanted anything but when dear friends leave, good vets and loved clients, it hurts. A lot. <br /><br />It's even harder when you've take on a lot of responsibility and it feels like you're always trying to prove yourself. What more can you do? <br /><br />Your entry goes to show that you are a hard-working, dedicated and empathetic individual and it is plain to see your passion in your writing and every day actions. <br /><br />As someone who has been doubted and mocked for making a mid-life career change, I see your writing as a ray of hope for those of us who want to believe. Who need to believe. Thank you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982135205594190647noreply@blogger.com