I am here at Purdue University to pursue my dream of becoming a large animal veterinarian. Ever since I can remember I have wanted to do something agricultural related whether that meant running the family farm or working for a local agricultural business. As the years of working on the family farm went on I became more and more attracted to the idea of working with large animals. As working with large animals sparked interest I decided that I needed to consider future careers and a veterinarian was the one that seemed best suited for me. Once I decided on a career I applied to the top agricultural university in the state and have now found myself at home here. The major influences in my life were my grandmother and my father. My grandmother
