[nagdu] Class - graduation!

[Tracy Carcione]

Here's my last journal entry, this time for sure!
We had our last training session today.  We are now done with training. 
Krokus walked along at a slow but acceptable pace along walks he's been very 
slow on before.  He went a bit off in one crossing, but we reworked it and 
he was fine.  We got 2 traffic checks, which he did well.  So we're good to 
go!

TSE doesn't have a graduation, which I am glad about.  Instead, they have 
the exit interview--a chance to sit down with either the CEO or the director 
of training and talk about what I liked and didn't like about class.  Some 
things they explain why it is what it is, and some things they change.  I 
haven't heard of another school giving students a chance to formally talk 
things over with the guys in charge, and I think it's a great idea.

So now we're starting our big adventure out on our own, though someone can 
be here to help if I have problems.  I think Krokus will do very well.  He's 
young and inexperienced, and sometimes a bit unsure, but I think he'll grow 
into a very fine guide.  He's already starting to settle a bit in the house, 
too.  I'm quite pleased with him.

I'm not sure I ever described him.  He's 22.5 inches tall, with a light, 
thin build.  He has soft fur, which is a bit wavy on his back.  He has a 
thin lab tail.  He is light yellow.  Some people say platinum blond; others 
say almost cream.  He has a big head, with a big nose.  His lips hang down 
on either side of his chin, kind of like a St. Bernard.  When he alerts and 
puts his ears forward, his head gets all wrinkled.  Jan says he does a 
sharpei imitation, getting all wrinkly.  He has light, gold eyes.  He's very 
handsome, and cute.
Tracy

Tracy