How I Will Celebrate Turning 18 !

So, one thing that has been on my mind recently is my birthday coming up this Tuesday. Like most people my age, I’m excited because it is my 18^th birthday. However, others are excited to be considered an adult, be able to get a tattoo, vote, ect.. I on the other hand am looking forward to something completely different. I can’t wait until I am able to volunteer at the SPCA! I know I’m weird for getting excited about that, but that’s all I can think about. When I tried to sign up to volunteer a couple of months ago, I went in the room where the dogs were caged and knew immediately that I had to help out there as soon as I turned 18. Seeing the sad faces on the dogs that never get any human attention broke my heart. Even worse, little dogs were huddled up in the corner of their incredibly small cages because no one cleaned out the poop. Since then, I have been set on becoming a veterinarian when I grow up. It bothers me so much to hear about animal abuse and to see the caged animals that I am fixed on helping animals in some way the rest of my life. I don’t understand how people can just abandon or disregard animals like they are trash. Furthermore, I don’t know how they can actually abuse them. You can’t say animals don’t have feelings because anyone who has a pet can tell when they are sad. Volunteering at the SPCA will be a small test to see if I will be able to handle the sad animals and circumstances. I don’t know how I’ll ever be able to put animals down, but I guess I will learn that it actually is best for them. Only 6 more days until I can finally help out. Can’t wait ! J

ghost stories

So the rumor around my workplace is that it is haunted by a ghost. The building is ancient and the last owner passed away upstairs. So when I first started working, everyone told me ghost stories of slamming doors and salt shakers falling off the table. I knew they were just trying to scare me but tonight I experienced it firsthand. I’m not saying I believe all that paranormal activity stuff, but the most subtle thing freaked me out tonight. I was by myself refilling things and I felt someone walk behind me, but of course no one was there. It sounds like nothing, but that feeling is enough to send shivers down your spine. I told my coworkers about it which led to sharing weird stories that are hard to believe. It seems that everyone has experienced some weird phenomenon outside of work in their own lives. Its less believable when they exaggerate it in movies, but when you hear it from someone you know its freaky. After talking about it that’s all I can think about, so I wonder if other people have experienced anything that has made them question if it was a ghost. I don’t necessarily believe most of what I hear, but some things make you wonder. I’m freaking myself out sitting here writing this and thinking about tonight. I’m a baby so I’m probably going to be sleeping with a light on.