I was so excited about doing another school workshop next week but then they cancelled. My feelings are really hurt as to why, especially considering Tara and I were going to talk to the students about self esteem!
As you may or may not know, we visit schools as often as we can to talk to children about safety around dogs and then usually have a lesson with it. Mostly the teachers ask for lessons on self esteem or test anxiety.
I thought we were making waves with all the invitations and having such great feedback about our interactions, but not with this school! The teacher was able to schedule us and confirm with her administration, however when they learned that I was a "LARGE Therapy Dog", they said only if I was small. What? How is that fair? Abbey doesn't really like large group work like I do, so I go with Tara to all the schools and large workshops, and Abbey does small groups along with the clients we see.
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| I guess I am a little big for this house... (c) Delta Family Counseling, LLC 2012 |
Again, because of my size (which I don't think I am that big), I am shut out of something! Luckily the presentation we have coming up was able to make accommodations for Somer and I to travel with Liz and Tara as originally they said we were too big to sleep in the hotel, but we were ok'd to be there to present. Strange, but like I said we are all set now!
I am wondering how you handle being told you can't do something because of something that is out of your control? Tara and I played lots of games to recoup from the news and that helped, but it still doesn't seem fair!
Now that I am typing this, I realize this is sort of how my foster sister, Gemini, must feel. She is a great dog, only 3 1/2 months and already housebroken and learning manners. When Tara takes her out to meet people and they realize she is part pit bull, they actually say she is no longer cute (after they oohed and awed over her). That is just as sad...and she will probably be big since she is already over 20lbs!
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| Meet Gemini...she is still looking for her forever home www.brookeslegacyanimalrescue.org (c) Delta Family Counseling, LLC 2012 |
Until next time...
Bode
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4 comments:
It is unfortunate that the uninformed have discriminated against animals who have no voice.
Very sad! If only people realized is is similar to discriminating against humans!!
I've been discriminated against too. It makes me feel like less than a person. Just because I'm disabled, I and my service dog are pre-judged. We aren't even allowed to prove ourselves. We used to be members of Therapy Dogs International, but we took a break. And now we aren't allowed to test or register just because I'm disabled.
We are so sad to hear this has happened to you too! Hopefully society comes around realizes beauty is from within and what is on the outside should never define us!
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