I participated in 4-H and Nebraska Junior High and High School Rodeo from grade school until my second year of high school. I then started to focus more on sports and …show more content…
One concern I had about becoming a vet was becoming emotionally invested, which I once would have considered unprofessional. However, I have realized that an emotional connection with both the animal and owner is vital. To me, veterinary medicine is a love for science and the way it can be applied to help animals and people. It is loving a challenge, working to find the answer, and persevering even when the first attempt is not successful. I have a strong interest in equine medicine and reproductive work, and plan to one day work in a mixed practice clinic incorporating these with small animal work. I am passionate about this field and I am prepared to put in the work necessary to fulfill my goals. People continually search for a way to turn their passion into a career and I’m confident that I can do that through veterinary medicine. I am prepared and eager to take the next step in my