Cops knock knock knocking

I haven't been able to call my mom for a few days, even though I've tried at times. This is due to my uncle (who i share a phone with) because he took it with him for .. the 5th day now?

Well my mom has been trying to get a hold of me for a few days now... and hasn't been able to and my Uncle failed to tell her that I have no way to of calling. So today, at around 30 pm (i fell asleep at 9 30 on accident) I wake to see 2 officers at my door.

"Are you Ashley Dotson?" "Yes...." "Can we come in?" "Sure, its a mess though" *laugh* "What can I do for you?" "Well your mom has been trying to get a hold of you for a few days. She wanted to make sure you were still alive."

...... The convo continued on for a few more moments. I got my lazy ass out of bed and hauled myself down to the local Java. The kind people there let me use the phone once i got my moms work number. Shes buying me a phone on Thursday.

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That was in interesting event in my day. Before that though I had quite a crappy morning. I cut my Matte board wrong so now my frames are all screwed up for an already late assignment. I hope tit doesn't lower my gpa to much, I really want to go to University of Washington.

Howling Event?

I'm thinking about holding a howling event this winter. It will be a lot of work because I have to find a trail where an entire group can get to high point with out very much difficulty. On top of that it has to be somewhere close to a wolf rendezvous point. I'm hoping , sense the hunting season will be over, that the wildlife center will help me out with this.. who knows though.

I'm working hard to try and get down to weight for the National Guard. I joined cross fit and its really kicking my ass hard. I like it a lot though. Also I'm thinking about going to the Univeristy Of Washington for my biology. At this point though i'm not sure if i should do wildlife biology, zoology or conservation biology.

Money and Meaningful Things

In order to be a sucessful biologist most people have to go to school for quite a while to get a phd. Well who is going to pay for it? College is expensive and while scholarships are great I'm looking for something a little more reliable. Not only do I need to pay for classes and school suplies, I need to earn money to live on aswell. So how can I get both of these? Well I'm going to join the National Guard as soon as I get down to weight. This I think will be a good experience for me. The National Guard will allow me to go to school, earn money, and pick up some invaluable experiences.

In order to track down animals and treck through wilderness you have to be in pretty good physical condition, not to mention you will have to rough it most of the time. So all in all, the millitary will help me with my career as well. (Watch, I end up in a zoo lol.) \

Right now im ROTC and working hard to get into shape. Eating right can be sort of hard though.

All the times I'm not doing homework or working out I have been reading a really great book by Peter Stienbeck (might be incorrect) Its called The Company of Wolves and through this book I have come to realize that no one around here knows anything about wolves. All the statements I am hearing from the locals around here are WRONG they are only opionon, speculation, and make believe. I keep trying to tell them where they are wrong but no one is listening, they dont care what I have to say, or how many bioligists I quote. As long as they can kill they dont give a damn. Its really starting to aggrivate me.

This book though, has alot of information in it. It has different oppions in it and references many biologists and books. Especially David Mech (Meech) who is said to be the "Alpha" in wolf research. I'm afriad the battle for nature and for wildlife is a losing one, but I am sure as hell going to try.

On another note, my Grandfather who lives in Iowa wanted me to call him so I did. He had heard from my mother that I was changing my Major to Wildlife Biology and he was soo happy that I did so. When I went to visit him this summer we both got into a very passionate conversation about wildlife conservation and most specifically wolves. He told me how proud of me he was and if I can remeber correctly he said something along these lines. "Those animal rights bleeding hearts are good people, they have the right idea but they go about it the wrong way and view wildlife almost like pets that need protected, but you know who can really make a difference, the scientists. You will be able to make a difference." Those words got me all teary eyed. I love my Grandfather very much and I am glad to make him proud.

And So It Begins

This is the first post on my journey to becoming a wildlife biologist or zoologist. Right now my studies are directed toward a graphic design major but starting next semester my specialization begins. 

I have never taken chemistry before, due to moving during high school so chemistry 101 will be an exciting new adventure for me. I have difficulty in mathematics  but this is going to need to change if I want to be successful in all of my classes.

I don't know exactly why I want to become a wildlife biologist. I think it started out when I was a little girl and fell in love with the Crocodile Hunter.  It was a show that I watched religiously and with awe. I lived for the show, the excitement Steve Irwin inspired when he saw a creature. You could feel his love for the animal.

I too began to develop a strong fondness for nature.

 

At some point though, I lost my interest in nature (not my love) and started to move away from it. 

Something stirred in me just recently though, and now I am going to peruse it with all my heart. Any advice people can give would be great or any experiences they have had I would love to hear.