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In early March we discovered one of our dogs had widespread cancer. The vet thinks it was hemangiosarcoma – a rapidly-growing cancer in her blood vessels that spread to her spleen, liver, a kidney, and a heart valve – but it was so far along there wasn't much point in testing it to confirm. We made her comfortable, including home saline injections and hand-feeding her as much pepperoni pizza as she would eat, but we had to put her down Friday night. It may have been the hardest thing I've ever had to do. Obviously it's been difficult to watch an almost 13-year institution in our lives change so much so quickly, and now be gone.
Sorry to be a downer, it's just hard to coalesce interesting work stuff right now. To lighten the mood, here's a new urinal we probably won't be seeing in diplomatic facilities anytime soon. I think there's a joke about LEED in there somewhere but it's not coming to me.
(This post written while listening to one snoring dog.)
I got a notice that Reuben left a comment saying, "I received notice that I am eligible for the oral exam in DC. Would appreciate any tips for the interview process. Also, while staying in DC, who pays for your housing and transportation?" I'm not sure why blogspot isn't showing the comment, but I'll respond now rather than waiting for it to appear.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS! Right on and good luck! Bad news first: you have to pay for your housing and transportation for the interview. You can read a little more about it here: http://careers.state.gov/specialist/selection-process.
As far as more specific tips, I'd recommend Chris' blog (http://www.fmgrawburg.com, October 2008) for his description. It was a very odd process to me, but I'm not used to interviewing.
Best of luck Reuben!
Very sorry about your dog. Take care.
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