When we got there Ro and I were doing wonderfully, and then we got out of the elevator and she could smell all her buddies! After that it was hard keeping her from jumping all over the place, but I think that under the circumstances she did really, really well. Managing the WHOLE family was a bit difficult-but it was great to see everyone who has helped Ro become the wonderful dog that she is today! :) She was thrilled to see her puppy raisers, trainers and the people from the CaPR foundation. I made sure to pack my camera before we left the house (even had the battery charged)...and then when we got there it totally slipped my mind :( Totally bummed about that...so I e-mailed a few people that were there in hopes that they might have photos to share. I used to be so good about getting pictures, and the past few weeks I haven't. I need to set it on my lap so that I can see it at all times and maybe that will help!
We got some lovely gifts as well! Not only did we get a graduation certificate, but we got a nice photo of the both of us with our placement date. Ro got some treats (which she happily ate a few of when we got home!). Then the Griffins got us a beautiful book of photos all the way from when Ro was a puppy through our placement training. I think I might take it to work to show the kids, but not let them touch it because I don't want it ruined!
So in the past week we had our final interview with 'The Front Porch' (local newspaper) and one of their photographers stopped by the classroom on Tuesday to get some pictures of Ro working with me. She has really done a great job of not soliciting to be pet while her vest is on. I think me being more adamant about it while at work has really helped. I even had to get upset with someone who came up and started petting her after I had been very clear that she is not to be pet while at work. The funny part was that Ro didn't really respond to the person petting her because she knew that she was supposed to be in her 'down' position. (Such a proud mommy!)
We also had our first fire drill on Thursday. Normally Ro doesn't come out of her kennel unless I call her to me (even if she went in there on her own terms) but as soon as the alarm went off she popped right out, had this look on her face like "What are we doing mom??" and listened to my cue's with diligent intent! I was worried it would hurt her ears (because it hurts mine) but she seemed fine. Once we got outside I had her sit at the front of the line, like she does in the morning, and she waited very patiently while I took roll and held up our 'green' card to say we were all accounted for. I was told later that some of the students in other classrooms were worried that Ro would run away because I wasn't holding her leash! It didn't even cross my mind that she would do that...I guess we are coming along faster than I thought. I already trust that she'll do what I ask and wait for me.
Well, here are the few pictures that I have of her over the last week. The first is of her taking a nap while the students were at specials. The second is us today after the graduation-we were both very tired so we took a nap. Alexis wasn't tired, so she was playing in her room and then took my camera to take a picture (it's a bit blurry but she did pretty good!). I think the only time I am in photos lately is when Alexis takes them! The last was of her sitting in the living room.
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