Latest Posts by cvt2dvm - Page 9
“La soirée” by Vittorio Reggianini (1858-1938).
My first degree is in cabinetmaking, and I was featured in our alumni magazine, college advertising, and an article for the paper of the city the school was in for my work as president of the Women In Trades and Technology Club on campus. This is what I wore for a professional photoshoot as a cabinetmaker:
Cargo pants, polished leather boots, and a fishing shirt. There's still makeup there. You could *still* advertise makeup, have a feminine look, and yet be dressed appropriately for the task at hand. To that point, I was offered multiple modeling jobs because of this feature.
One of the most common bits of feedback I got from the college's public relations and marketing teams when they wanted me to do women's interests events, interviews, q&a panels, and outreach was the fact that I was always chic, appropriate, and safe while doing my work, while also being tactful, professional, and realistic about the challenges women face in the trades workforce.
Every time I see these women on Tiktok dressed in peasant dresses with their hair down and earrings that aren't studs to do DIY I shudder. You can do a pretty up-do, still be performing femininity, and then be safe while utilizing power tools. You can wear stud earrings, then still be wearing earrings and be safe. You can wear your rings around your neck on a short chain (16" or so, falling just at the clavical, not drooping down into a dangerous territory) or wear a silicone ring in a feminine style (vine engraved, blush plain, whatever) while doing this kind of work, and still have a wedding ring on your person with significantly lower risk.
When I was working in the shop, my rings would be in my right coin pocket at all times, I'd wear my safety glasses for all power tool work (I admittedly don't tend to wear them when doing finishing work or manual hand tool work) and there are some super cute safety glasses designs these days!
There are women's cut fishing shirts these days, or pocket tees with cute sayings on the Pockets and backs, you can wear fashionable jeans that look good and be safe as long as they aren't the kind with fashion rips in them. There are so many great women's workwear brands out there now, and if you're building your brand off of DIY stuff and you market yourself as fashionable and safe, you can then get brand deals with these companies.
I genuinely cannot think of any kind of reason that you would need to dress like this for DIY to obtain brand deals, even with makeup companies. You can be chic, fashionable, & feminine while still keeping safety a priority. I promise you, you do not need to be wearing a sundress and flip-flops to do DIY content that is successful.
For anyone reading this: If you aren't ready to give up makeup, or sacrifice style for functionality, I'm more than happy to discuss how to incorporate both form and function into your DIY outfits. If you're interested in what to do or wear to be safe around power tools or you have an interest in the trades as a woman I am also more than happy to answer questions on it.
This is an actual Maybelline ad trying to disguise itself as an empowering International Women's Day post. This person wants you to think makeup is empowering and it's actually super cool and feminist of you to wear it. Even at times when it's flat out ridiculous to wear it, like when doing manual labor (you're not convincing me Maybelline, I'd sweat that right off).
Makeup is a waste of women's money, time, and energy. It does nothing to build self-confidence. It is anything but empowering.
The reason abortion isn't considered an economic issue as all is because we fully expect moms to bear 100% of the work of raising the kid while still providing financially fir the family.
Mom can't find a babysitter? Sounds like she'll have to work nights while her mom watches the baby so dad can get some sleep. Or she'll stay home for 5 years and let her own career crater, and then maybe she'll be able to go back to work after racking up credit card debt, idk, that's her problem, not mine.
@lesbiansinthegarden's note on this makes me think about "horse girls," and men's simultaneous outright disdain for them alongside their fetishization of them. You have a 900 to 2000 lbs animal under your control. You have learned to toss bales of hay, haul bags, or bales of bedding. You do tons of manual labor to maintain a hobby, often requiring quite a bit of hidden strength. You have "tamed a beast." I think the root cause of their scorn may be this very issue, the fact that we are doing an activity deemed "feminine" or "girly" or "gay" and yet have turned around and become stronger, more capable, and less dependent upon men for their physical capabilities. It's threatening to them, as their small, limited ego, runs off of the fact that they are able to overpower and dominate women. When they come across a woman who is not prone to feeling threatened by something larger and stronger than her, that in turn, makes men perceive her more as a threat to their own social standing.
Why do males think they are special for opening jars or changing a tire? lol I literally saw some male say “Every woman is a feminist until she has to open a jar” i can do that easily myself and if not there are tricks!
It's not literally about jars and tires. It's simply a code for "I am stronger than you". Men think they are better because they are physically stronger, and see women as inept, clumsy, childlike and unable to do anything by themselves.
Add to that the fact that pretty much every object in the world is produced using men as the standard for ergonomy and usability, which does make day to day life harder for women, and they think it's funny to see us struggle.
Bag Tour 2024: Daily Bag Edition Feat. Hannibal Lector
All images have alt text descriptions with items listed, bag tour, and the reasons for each item below the cut
The Bag Itself:
This bag is a Coach Turnlock Tote bag in the pebbled leather color Blossom. This bag, the belt bag I now use as a bag organizer, and the wallet were all gifted to me in 2019 by a family member. The belt is too large for me at this point in life, so the pouch has been repurposed as a Toolkit of sorts. While it is a hair small fully packed, I enjoy the color of it and the balance of it as well as the functionality of the pockets it has.
The Straps:
My straps on this bag usually aren't this cluttered. However, Hannibal has been coming with me to work on a daily basis to get him used to the idea of traveling, and I needed a place to put his harness.
On my straps there is a malachite pendant necklace attached to the charm loop at the bottom of the right side of the outer strap, and my keys are also usually attached here with a carabiner unless I'm going somewhere that I'd want my keys a little bit more secured. I just like malachite. It looks cool. It's the right shades of green, and it's fairly easy to get ahold of.
I also have my stethoscope looped here if it's not around my neck or on my desk at home. I have a neonate size littman stethoscope since I primarily work in companion animal medicine, and I find that it focuses a bit better on my patients who are less than 15 pounds. I do have a regular litmann as well, but that one stays at the office. Most of my after-hours calls are on cats and small geriatric dogs who have standing orders for as needed injections of certain medications whose owners are either unwilling or unable to administer those medications.
Then, the big thing on the straps today is Hannibal's harness. Little dude is 17 weeks, and a whopping 7 lbs already. I could gush about him literally all day, though. His harness was only on the bag while he was allowed to have free roam over the back of the reception area and wrestle with Chewbacca (my terrier).
Turnlock Pocket:
This is where I keep my human med kit for myself, plus treats for my pets, or snacks for myself. Image 8 is the corresponding image.
Human Med Kit:
Glucometer: I have struggled with Non-diabetic hypoglycemia, POTS, and hemiplegic migraines for about 7 years now due to a moderate traumatic brain injury in my teens. So I tend to take 2-5 glucose readings per day. The rubber gloves in my glucometer bag aren't for me to use on me so much as they are to be ready if I need to assist someone in a first aid setting or administer narcan to someone.
Excedrine Migraine: A tried and true beloved OTC medication, both my terrier, Chewbacca, and my malinois, Phobos, are trained for migraine alert and POTS electrolyte imbalance alert work, although Chewbacca is retired at this point. At the first migraine alert from my dogs, I take one tablet of Excedrine and then wait an hour. If the migraine continues to worsen, I then take the second half of the regular dose. This is what works for me, and you should talk to your doctor about treatment options if you have migraines. Currently, I'm down to only 2-4 migraines a month and only experiencing breakthrough hemiplegic migraine symptoms about once every 3 months with this routine.
Narcan: I carry it everywhere. I was never an opioid addict. However, after my TBI, I did struggle with perscription amphetamine addiction, and as a result of having been through that, and having gotten clean, I've become a really big proponent of harm reduction and narcan access programs. There's a few charities I'm involved with that give away narcan locally, and I'd be happy to put anyone interested in carrying narcan some national resources. I also live fairly close to Philadelphia and have unfortunately had to utilize narcan to assist strangers in bars in the past from tainted supplies.
Menstrual cup: I have PCOS, so my cycle isn't super regular and I'd rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it.
Not Pictured: My supply of both instant iced coffee, instant electrolytes, and protein bars that I keep in my glove box, office desk, and at home. Both the caffiene (increases blood pressure) and the electrolytes (increases sodium and potassium) are important in managing my POTS symptoms. The protein bars are for when my glucose drops a bit too far.
Chicken Churu: This was Hannibal's treat for today, we worked on saying hello to strangers and walking nicely on a leash.
Tech:
Corresponding Photos: 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, & 9
Samsung Galaxybook Go: This is my laptop for work and personal use, it has an LTE data chip so I can use it on the go without sucking up my Hotspot data, and it's got fantastic battery life. I bought this refurbished off of Amazon at the beginning of the year. It also charges with a USB-C cable which is super convenient since the rest of my tech with the exception of my smart watch also utilizes USB-C charging so I can just pack a fast charge block and 2 USB-C cables rather than lug around 5 different chargers.
Samsung Galaxytab S6 Lite: It was on special at costco and has an S-Pen which is great as someone who's memory for reading/typing isn't nearly as effective as my memory for things I've written down. I mostly use this for notes on patients and my studies.
Samsung Galaxy23 Ultra: It has a stylus and is of a similar design, feel, and functionality to my Note9 I just replaced last fall.
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro: The active noise cancelling is fantastic for working in busy coffee shops on Mondays, and the Ambient sound is great for getting a Podcast in during charting or longer monitoring stints.
Samsung Galaxy Watch5: LTE enabled watch helps when I'm away from my phone during the day, it allows me to still get calls, texts, notifications, and keep track of active time and calories burned.
Charging Bundle: One 8" USB-C -> USB-C cord for charging my tablet, phone, or earbuds off of my laptop, one 4' USB-C -> USB-C cord to charge my laptop or other devices if my laptop is sufficently charged, a USB-A -> hard drive cord for my 1TB portable drive, and a USB-A Smart watch charging cord.
Data storage: 8GB flash drive that is mostly used for ultrasound capture transfers and X-Ray Diacom transfers, although occasionally it also gets used for in-house lab data transfers when the WiFi link is acting up. 1 TB portable hard drive, this contains textbook PDFs, a large music library, archived notes, and lesser used reference tables and software. It also has copies of my more important documents.
Vlogging/Content Creation Supplies: Light bar, microphone, mini tripod, comfort grip, and microphone stand. Basically just stuff to enhance recording quality for tiktoks, reels, and YouTube videos (coming soon).
Books & Stationery:
Pocket Edition Book of Common Prayer: No, I am not carrying a Bible around, I have an app for that. This is a Book of Common Prayer (1979 edition) for The Episcopal Church. While I'm laity, I do still try and take time for Morning Prayer/Matin, Noonday Prayer/Diurnum, Evening Prayer/Evensong, and End of Day Prayer/Compline. These are quiet moments for me to break away from the stressors of the day. I also utilize 2 additional devotionals for quiet time upon rising and before bed that supplement my regular journaling, however these stay on my bedside table with my primary journal.
Martha Stewart For Staples Discbound Junior Notebook, this is my planner, quick notebook, and lazy journal, I basically dump my brain out right here throughout the day.
Paper clips: From marking off the current month and week in my planner to organizing papers from drug reps, to getting a client printed copies of their records, there's lots of paperclip usage.
Correction tape: I don't often use pencils and sometimes my brain goes faster than my hand and mistakes happen.
Erasers and pencil leads: If I'm out and about I don't want to lose my ability to sketch and use pencils if they're needed
Pens: Pink, Red, and Black ink, my standard for personal notes is Pink ink, while business notes are done in black, the red is for corrections on both
Pencil: it's the same grip as my favorite pens that I can write for hours with, super beneficial for long study sessions.
S Note App: My longer rough notes and revised notes are done in SNote with a SPen/stylus and handwritten out. I also tend to keep spare nibs on hand, however I am currently out of spare nibs.
Sticky notes/flags: great for passing off notes to coworkers, flagging charts, or marking messages.
Snack Attack:
Travel Cutlery set with a fork, spoon, and knife so that I don't have to get utensils when I grab breakfast or lunch at Wawa or the local BBQ joint
Travel straw: Save the turtles while still enjoying my Starbucks
Bandana/neckerchief: No single use napkins here
Coozie: Perfect for NA Seltzers, Sodas, or a beer at the bar after work. Plus it holds all my other eating supplies.
Beauty/Hygiene:
Hand lotion: washing hands between every patient can leave my hands feeling pretty gnarly, so I always pack lotion
Perfume: Anal Glands happen, and sometimes you just... need to freshen up a bit.
Dry Shampoo: my hair always looks super greasy after taking my scrub cap off after surgeries, this buys me enough time to get through my shift
Hand sanitizer: ideal for housecall visits or visits to elder care facilities where you may not be able to properly wash your hands between patients.
Lip gloss: I'm not a huge fan of lip balms and the waxy feeling they leave on my lips vs the glide of a lipgloss or oil.
Sewing kit: Because if your shirt rips in vet med, it's probably going to be in a place you really don't want it to rip
Manicure kit: wrestling with animals can cause nail breakage and hang nails, and I'd rather not have to chew one off. It also has tweezers that come in handy for splinters or thorns picked up from animal coats.
Blotting sponge: again, I tend to start looking greasy after surgery because I sweat. And I'd rather be able to take care of it quickly and discreetly
Condoms: These don't need to be in my work bag, but they're in the tool kit along with my most basic essentials because the Toolkit is in every bag I use, including bags I use when I go out for girls night or linedancing. Also another have and not need vs need and not have item.
Hair tie, bobby pins, barette: just little extra bits and bobs as needed for hair issues, sometimes the dry shampoo isn't enough and the only solution is to throw my hair up into a slicked back ponytail instead of having it down.
Cooling wet wipe: again, surgical sweating
Other Essentials:
Wallet: Obvious Reasons
Nicotine Pouches: I've quit vaping but I haven't quite kicked the habit entirely yet
Unpictured: Glock 43. I uber and doordash after work, I also deliver controlled substances for patients in some not-so-great areas being ravaged by the opioid epidemic. I'm also a 5'5" disabled female who lives alone and has had a stalker. Sorry not sorry, it's insured, I'm licensed, and I take courses for it routinely.
If you have any questions, comments, or thoughts, feel free to DM me, comment here, comment in the tags, or reblog. Also, I'm aware this is Tumblr and that the Jesus stuff can be frightening to see, just want to make note that I do fall somewhere between a pluralist and a universalist. As long as you aren't using your religious views to oppress, marginalize, or harm people, we're good as far as I'm concerned.
Why is there polyester in my cashmere? Or spandex? Knits have stretch in their weave. Why are we adding in microplastics? Why is it impossible to find boring 100% cotton scrubs in basic colors?
Acrylic sweaters for wool prices make me violent
Children are like dogs, they need to be socialized and put into situations in order to learn how to behave in them. Yes, children require adaptability for their parents, but they also require adaptability within their society. The children of today are the leaders of tomorrow, and while they should be expected to behave in developmentally appropriate ways, treating them with scorn is an exercise in foolishness, and often deeply rooted in misogyny.
the demonisation of babies and children in public is a feminist issue when mothers are the primary caretakers of their children and constantly making them feel unwelcome existing in public is not okay. ur demands for children and babies to be kept at home all the time is not only detrimental to those babies and children but what. do u just want mothers to be kept chained inside their houses?
I really do adore Harris and Walz for their composure and dignity in contrast to the post-trump republican party.
kamala harris requesting a 2nd debate after that is so funny of her. she got up there a little shakey with nerves and once trump reminded her he's a complete moron who will say just about anything on stage live to people she was like wait a minute wtf was i nervous about 🤣 again!
Introduction!
TLDR Summary: CVT2DVM is run by me, Elizabeth, a 23-year-old pre-vet student who shares my small on-call apartment with 2 dogs and 2 cats. I work full-time in veterinary medicine while also taking night classes. My Tag: #CVT2DVM
Hi Everyone! My name is Elizabeth, I'm a 2nd generation veterinary professional currently in phase 2 of 3 in my journey to a DVM pursuing my associate's of veterinary technology. I have 4 critters of my own, 2 cats (Olive 10, and Hannibal 6 months) and 2 dogs (Chewbacca 7, and Phobos 2). My Blog is best viewed on a desktop via cvt2dvm.tumblr.com
About Me:
Name: Elizabeth
Age: 23
Meyers-Briggs: ENTJ
Enneagram: 8
Astrology Big Three: Scorpio Sun, Cancer Moon, Libra Rising
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Religion: Episcopalian
Nationality: American
Ethnic Background: Polish & Irish
Languages: English, Polish, Gaeilge, Greek, Latin
Job: Live In, On-Call Veterinary Assistant
Interests:
Bite Sports (PSA, KNPV Trials, French Ring)
Epidemiology
Theriogenetics
Sports Medicine, Canine & Equine Fitness, and Rehabilitation
Hikes
Women's Fitness and Nutrition
Comparative Theology both within the Christian faith and with world religions
Volunteering as an escort for both my local Women's DV Shelter and Planned Parenthood
Feminist Theory
Being on a breakfast team at Church
Line Dancing
Ice Breaker:
Guilty Pleasure: Contemporary Cowboy Romance Novels
Drink of Choice: Coffee with cinnamon and honey during the day,
Cardio or Weights?: Weights, but I love going line dancing as a form of Cardio
Favorite Indulgence: A glass of merlot, a baguette, and warmed brie by a fire
Favorite Show to Binge: ER or American Horror Story
Ocean, Lake, or River?: River
Usually Craving: Soy-Free Teriyaki Flank Steak
Celeb I'd Love to Meet: Anna Wintour or Reese Witherspoon
Alternate Job: Singer-Songwriter or Cabinetmaker
Current Goals
Gain more muscle mass
Maintain a minimum 3.8 GPA
Achieve PSA 1 by Fall 2025 with Phobos, and continue pursuing PSA 2 and PSA 3
Be an advocate for my patients with both their medical team and their owners.
Graduate on Schedule as Class of 2027, and earn my CVT License while continuing to pursue my pre-requisites for Vet School while being realistic about my financial situation and responsibilities
Further deepen my relationship with Christ
Get back into the saddle in a lesson program
Expect
Case Studies
Revised Notes
Studyspreads
Accountability posts
Dog Training & Sports Content
Cats Adventuring
Lakeside views