How We Met

I was, at the time, working at All About Pets Pet Hospital in Provo, Utah looking for a new job. I had put in my resume to a lot of animal clinics hoping I would get a new job soon. I had put applied from anywhere from Provo, Utah to Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah just waiting. Waiting patiently. After a few months gone by I didn't hear back from any of the places I had applied for. So I gave up looking for a little while. Around this time (March 2011) I had asked my mom to look up a bunch of animal clinics that were hiring and to print them off. That way on my next day off I could drive around and personally give these clinics my resume. I made sure to look "good" as well.

I called all of these clinics my mom printed off for me, asking if they were hiring for a receptionist/vet tech position. Most of them said they had already filled the position but I could still bring in my resume and they'll keep it on hand for when they hire again. I finally got to Lone Peak Veterinary Hospital in Draper, Utah. I called them and the lady on the phone told me they were looking for a veterinary technician position only and I'm more than welcome to bring in a resume to them.

I drove over to Lone Peak Veterinary Hospital in Draper, Utah and took my resume into them. I walked in and told one of the receptionists that I just called and was told there was an opening for veterinary technician position and I would like to drop off my resume. Well one of the receptionists told me that the office manager was there and I could talk to her if I would like. So the receptionist grabbed the office manager and she came out and talked to me. She told me that if I would like to come back on another day I could come back and have an interview. I told her I could do Tuesday's because I am currently working at another place and those are my days off. So we scheduled it for a Tuesday.

I came back in like 2 weeks for my interview. The office manager, Carrie, was there along with the team leader, Jessica. I thought that was a bit odd because the actual owner/boss wasn't there, but to each their own I guess. They talked to me, asked me a bunch of questions and boy oh boy was I nervous. I for sure thought I was bombing everything they asked. My interview lasted about an hour or so, then they said "Okay, well we would like to do a working interview with you. It would be for a couple of hours. Would you like to come back on this day in the morning from about 9:00 am to about 1:00 pm?" I told them I would be there.

Well that day came, I showed up about 15 minutes early and was ready to start my working interview with them. Jessica brought me to the back and introduced me to everyone there. Krissy, Shaye, Janna, Michelle, Adam, Tara, KC, Ranie, and of course BRAXTON. A little intimidating because once I was told their names, I forgot them too. So I didn't know who to talk to, who to ask questions to, etc. So I just sat there while Jessica had me monitor a patient who was under anesthesia. The procedure was a dental. It was a little nerve wracking because I had never done this before, I have never done a working interview so I wanted to take notes. I wanted to make sure I was doing everything right, for what I was being told. 1:00 pm came around and that was the end of my working interview. Carrie and Jessica had told me "Thank you for coming. We'll keep in touch." I for sure thought that was the end of that.

About a week went by. I checked my phone every second I got hoping I didn't miss a phone call. Of course, there were no missed phone calls from Lone Peak Veterinary Hospital. I for sure thought I wasn't going to hear from them. I got a phone call from Carrie saying they were pleased with how I work and wanted to offer me a full time vet tech job. I told her I was flattered and asked if it would be okay if I took about a day or two to think about it and make sure it was the job for me. She, of course, said that was fine just get back to her soon because they need the position filled soon. About 2 days passed and I called them back saying I would love to take the job. Carrie asked me when I could start. I told her I could start April 11, 2011 because I would have to give my 2 weeks notice.

April 11, 2011 came and I started at Lone Peak Veterinary Hospital. I saw Braxton and thought "wow.. He's a pretty good looking kid.. I'm going to try and get him to talk to me". Braxton was shy, and wanted nothing to do with me. He didn't really talk to me for about a month or two. I tried to talk to him and all I would get out of him were one word answers. Pretty pathetic I thought. Well 2 of our co-workers were engaged and their wedding was coming up (July 2, 2011). Braxton was in their line. Adam & Braxton came to me asking if I would work that Saturday for Braxton so he could be at the wedding. I of course said yes. After work, me, Krissy and Janna went to Adam and Ranie's reception. That was the start of everything....

Braxton & I danced once and then we stayed with each other basically the whole night. We talked for hours out in his truck. Then we walked around outside for a little bit as well. Since then, Braxton was like a roller coaster. One week he would like me and talk to me a bunch, the next week he wanted nothing to do with me and wouldn't say much to me. It was like that for a while. Up, down, up, down, up, down for MONTHS. New years came along and we went to Adam and Ranie's house together. We didn't kiss when 12:00 rolled around (which was fine). Then the roller coaster came back. Up, down, up, down, up, down, up down, until March 16, 2012 came around and that is when Braxton finally asked me on a date. Since then, we have been inseparable. March 30, 2012 Braxton asked me to be his girlfriend....

That is how Braxton & I met. Like I said above, since then we have been inseparable.