I'm updating my "blog" to add more content. As a practicing professional, it is very hard to combat negativity on the internet. This can be a very emotionally charged field since most of us consider our pets part of our families.
If you Google my name, the word "felony" is quick to pop up. Let me explain. For starters, there were never any handcuffs or jail time. The felony is not a part of my criminal record. (Search the Michigan Legal System). I got caught in the middle of a very bad situation and anyone who really knows me, knows that I am actually a very kind, compassionate, caring individual. I love what I do and I love the animals I work with. I also really enjoy interacting with all of the owners.
In regards to the "anger" issue. A very long time ago I was married to the wrong person. And for anyone out there who loves the media extreme. This person turned out to be the uncle of the "Craig's List Killer" (Google That One!). In my opinion, the uncle is more of the "silence of the lambs" type. One extreme day after one of many grueling family court appearances I did indeed loose my temper. I honked my car horn, rolled down my window, and when I was ignored except for the "I got you good" grin that he gave me, I drove up on the sidewalk and yelled at him through the window. Yes it was extreme (for me), and yes it was very, very, VERY, stupid and impetuous. The individual in question was very quick to press charges and even took his own photos and found multiple witnesses in the event the local police didn't do a good enough job. I learned the hard way that a car can very easily be construed as a "dangerous weapon".
Am I a bad person? I don't think so. Do I deserve to have my life and career reputation in shatters due to this one action? NO!
But you can be the judge :)
Tamara
