(cont'd from previous entry, don't you cheat....... read it and things make much more sense..... and I HATE entry limits)
That is just something I don't want to go through again. Made me see a lot of flaws in our system at the zoo. Not to mention highlight the need for new radios (as ours should have been replaced, or at least upgraded, a while ago). Last night we were at our friend J's place for pizza, which was cool, hung out with her and her kids, helped set up the pool and just chilled. Came home, got RIPPED off my ass and vented for over an hour to C. Who knew what I was going through as she was an EMT for a while, and experienced emergencies like this daily.
Had nightmares all night...... I did, they did. Especially spazz boy and the cat...... shyboi didn't take it too well either but he's not as involved at the zoo as the first two are. My shoulders and back are like bands of iron they're so tense, head hurts, am almost overreactive to everything....... I need a debreifing......
V and I did good, though. And I told her I thought we did a good job. She mostly kept her cool (though was so scared she sounded like she was crying over the radio, I can understand it, knowing her, but would have preferred a little more cool kept..... but I know my voice wouldn't have held either), and we worked together well. Mikey's banged up, but made it out in one piece.... as did we. I know the things I could and would have done differently to save him some agony..... but within the situation that I've had absolutely no training or breifing in whatsoever, I did well. Everyone inside did well. And, it was not a clusterfuck. There was cooperation between keepers and a custodian to help this animal.
Now *smirk* I wonder if I'll get reprimanded again for going in with the deer.........
*hugs tight* [girl.interupted]