Two weeks Back

As the second week of my second year in veterinary school comes to an end, I look back on all I have learned in my first year and have yet to learn in subsequent years. I have accomplished 1/4 of becoming a veterinarian. I remember when I was only excited to complete 1/12. I must realize that I still 75% of my education left to go, but the first year went by so very quickly! 

First year laid down the basics for what is to come in my veterinary career. Second year material is more clinically oriented, while third year is more hands-on clinical. 

I think one of the coolest things about this year is getting a "little sib", a first year veterinary student that can come to me with any questions/concerns and whom I get to pass my gigantic test file down too. (Trust me, I was more than ready to get rid of that thing). I met my little sib years ago in an undergraduate course when we were both still dreaming of going to veterinary school one day. She is really sweet, smart and will make an awesome veterinarian. When I was notified that she requested me, I was happy to see her again and find out she too had achieved her life-long dream of becoming a veterinarian.

I recently moved closer to school, very close in fact and am getting settled into my new place. Rent is not cheap for a one bedroom apartment so I have planned to off-set the costs by offering housing to externs that come to rotate through clinics at the VMTH. It's great, cause I live so close and they can easily walk or bike to the clinic or the grocery store. Also I am very excited to meet people from other veterinary schools inside and out of the US. 

I like how second year is starting off with the equine nursing courses (at least for me). I already got to put a catheter in a horse's jugular vein! 



Many of my friends, colleges, and family wonder how I balance my busy schedule...full time student, part time job at the horsie hospital, out of town boyfriend, MERCER coordinator, feral cat spay clinic coordinator, equestrian, equine medicine club secretary, etc, etc...and the list goes on. 

Truly, I don't know how it all seems to fit for me, but I do know that I really enjoy all of it. Somehow, my wheels just keep on turning round and I get through it all. 

I try to make the best use of my time when I do have it. For example, this summer, I took a lot of "me" time to relax. And school hasn't taken it's toll quite yet, I got to go wine tasting in Napa this weekend with my boyfriend and friends. I feel studying looming over my shoulders, but it hasn't quite become the reality yet. 


I look forward to making some awesome blog posts this year, so stay tuned and let me know what you would like to hear or have answered.

Finishing my First Year!!! And summer plans...

So I had my last freshman veterinary school class yesterday. I can't believe it's already been a year! I feel so honored to be here, so proud of myself and my classmates for getting through the first year! We can now call ourselves 1/4 doctors. The fourth years graduated today, I bet it's one of the best days of their life! 

This summer, I plan to take it easy, make some blog posts to help more prevets, and just enjoy my summer. That doesn't necessarily mean that vetmed is out of the question. I will still be working at the equine ICU this summer, I have a couple trips/camping trips planned, and I got a summer clinic (2 weeks) in neurology at UC Davis. I also have my friend's wedding in Capitola, I am so happy for her and so fortunate to be in her wedding.

I have a lot to look forward to this summer, like seeing more of my family and spending more time with them. Also hanging out with my wonderful and supportive friends. I hope the summer doesn't go by as fast as first year did, I want to relish it!