The other day I was reflecting with some fellow-apprentices on the funny moments that we have experienced particularly early into our apprenticeships as we all are awkward in the beginning. I thought I'd list them bullet-point style...random as they may be. And leave your mind to the imagination...
- I've been sat on by a very large man while in a public bus. I don't think he realized I was even there until I squeaked. The look on my mentor's face though....priceless.
- I dropped my leash probably 25-30 times each route my first string, about 20 times my second string, about 15 times by my second string....aaaand I still drop my dang leash at least once per route in the first couple of weeks of training. There are just some things that become "your trademark". Yup, I've found mine.
- A client and I have been "clothes-lined" by a daycare school (a bunch of toddlers hanging onto a rope) while attempting to cross a street together in downtown Portland.
- While teaching my dog escalators, I've observed the negative effect that texting while attempting to board a "wrong way" escalator can have. Definitely entertaining if you are not the participant.
- While working in downtown Portland, a VERY large rat ran under my dogs nose. TWICE. Causing me to squeal and my dog to think it was "game on!" That day, he almost became a dully licensed guide dog AND a mouser.
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