Personal Narrative: My Passion For Animals

When I was four, I became a world-renowned veterinarian. Confidently, I strolled out of my house wearing my ID card and lab coat into the crisp and brightly lit night air. It was Halloween, and I was ready to conquer the neighborhood. Even though I was only playing the part of animal doctor for the night, it was evident that my love for amazing creatures was as real as any vet’s. This passion for animals has not only maintained itself as I have grown and gained new experience and knowledge, but it has evolved immensely. When I was eleven, I began training in the sport of dog agility, where a handler and their dog run through a complex obstacle course. Being a young and nimble grade schooler, I quickly adapted to the sport and its challenges. Although my first dog, Dixie, had many training challenges, our abilities to work through them made us successful. My struggles with her training, accompanied by many tears, carefully shaped me into a better trainer and handler both in and out of competition. On my fifteenth birthday I was dead set upon my birthday gift. I wanted permission to get a puppy. But not just any puppy; I craved a dog that I could be competitive with. Once my parents agreed, I filled out the application for a …show more content…
Beyond excitement, I was a nervous wreck. This was the moment that I had been dreaming of, but I began having certain doubts again: Tyme was not perfect, we needed more training, and he was so young... Finally, I left my worries behind and chose to follow my dreams with the dog I loved. No matter our success, we would get to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience: travel internationally for the first time, compete at an international and prestigious competition, and run agility with my best friend. Reservations abandoned, I eagerly looked towards the infinite