If one were to ask a young girl want she wants to be when she grows up, she would proudly say a princess, or maybe a rock star. I’ve never been the typical girl though and my answer was always different. Some days I wanted to be a dog trainer or a zookeeper and being a marine biologist wouldn’t be too bad. In middle school I realized what all these jobs had in common; animals. I knew whole heartedly that I wanted to work with them, to improve not only their health and welfare, but also that of the community they were in. So, come high school I focused in on sciences and when it was time to pick a college and a major, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I wanted to be a veterinarian.
College excited a love of learning I didn’t know could exist. …show more content…
It was at a small clinic that didn’t see many animals, but this is where I saw my first surgery, a routine neuter. What I remember most is the excitement I felt and when the doctor had finished he told me the surgery was so simple a monkey could do it. All I wanted was to be that monkey.
Not long after, I began volunteering at a small zoo. This allowed me to get close to exotics and to care for them. As I learned about these different animals I was able to share my knowledge with the public and the importance of animals and their conservation. The work was hard, but the bonds with the animals was worth going home covered in dirt and sweat. I loved educating the public and caring for animals and treating those that fell ill. So yes, despite smelling like a zebra’s rear end, I wanted to be a …show more content…
Through the treatment of the family pet or the cow that may be soon on the dinner table I will be able to provide services to my community to ensure its health and safety. I’m excited to be able to share my knowledge with the public and teach them the importance of animals in our lives and improve the field in any way that I can. So from the quick and dirty of large animal medicine to by the book clinical, my answer has changed; I am going to be a
College excited a love of learning I didn’t know could exist. …show more content…
It was at a small clinic that didn’t see many animals, but this is where I saw my first surgery, a routine neuter. What I remember most is the excitement I felt and when the doctor had finished he told me the surgery was so simple a monkey could do it. All I wanted was to be that monkey.
Not long after, I began volunteering at a small zoo. This allowed me to get close to exotics and to care for them. As I learned about these different animals I was able to share my knowledge with the public and the importance of animals and their conservation. The work was hard, but the bonds with the animals was worth going home covered in dirt and sweat. I loved educating the public and caring for animals and treating those that fell ill. So yes, despite smelling like a zebra’s rear end, I wanted to be a …show more content…
Through the treatment of the family pet or the cow that may be soon on the dinner table I will be able to provide services to my community to ensure its health and safety. I’m excited to be able to share my knowledge with the public and teach them the importance of animals in our lives and improve the field in any way that I can. So from the quick and dirty of large animal medicine to by the book clinical, my answer has changed; I am going to be a