Favorite responses upon hearing you are going to vet school

[JoAnna423]

My father is STILL convinced that as soon as I graduate, he can retire, because I'm going to support him in his old age and buy him a goat (he's obsessed). I'm apparently also buying him a nice big farm, and a house and a riding lawn mower so he can earn his keep mowing the lawn. (which of I have my way, any lawn will have horses grazing on it!). Debt? What debt?

Based on the description of your father...we are siblings.

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[gnomie]

my mother dreams of me having my own business and her being my receptionist some day.

My mom does that too! She brings it up almost weekly that I should start my own LA practice, hire her, and let her bring her dog to work...

I get the "that's a 2 year certificate right?" thing a lot too.

My favorite is one of my co-workers (whos grasp on English isn't the best,) is really struggling to understand the difference between human and animal medicine and asks me on a regular basis if he can be my first patient.

 

[danderson]

Apparently his mom is convinced vet school is shorter than med school, even though he has explained it to her several times...

In a way, it is. A residency is part of a doctor's training and adds on several more years.

 

[orcagirl]

My absolute favorite:

Mom: TW, what is this in the cat's ears???

Me: I'm not quite sure mom

Mom: well you're the vet!

Apparently I have already graduated vet school without stepping foot inside of it.

That's my mom. But it's the dogs (we don't have cats). I know one of my dogs has a yeast infection kind of thing on her neck from swimming in the canals with her collar on and not getting rinsed after. The smell of yeast is very strong and her neck is brown. I need to give her a bath sometime.

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Also:

Me: I'm trying to get into vet school.
Them: Oh! I've heard that's harder to get into than med school.
Me: I'd love to see the numbers on that!
Them: Uh...

I've heard the same a lot. I basically tell them it's not that the schools have harder requirements, but with only 28 schools in the country and lots of people applying, you have to be competitive.

Most people have been super excited. I have been lucky not to get the two-year thing, but people do ask how long it is. Some are impressed because I have to learn about so many different types of animals.

 

[scb44f]

In a way, it is. A residency is part of a doctor's training and adds on several more years.

She thinks vet school is shorter than med school, not that a vet's training is shorter than a doctor's training. I purposely didn't mention anything about residency there because that's not what she is considering. Instead, she thinks vet school is 3 years instead of 4.

 

[abbercadaver]

My sweet 87 year old grandpa is starting to lose his bearings a little bit.

Recently at a doctor's appointment, the physician was asking my grandpa the names of his sons, their wives and children, etc. He got to my dad, "He's a physician. And a colonel in the Army. His wife's name is [insert my mom's name]....he has two daughters....uhm....the older one's name is....uhm....[insert sister's name]...the youngest...um...well she's going to be a veterinarian."

Melted my heart.

 

[prevetdreamer]

People usually get "pre-vet" confused with "pre-med" so I try to enunciate well. Their next response is usually "so what do you have to do for that?" or "how much longer do you have?" most people don't realize that you can't be a vet after your bachelors and that it's just like a med degree.

I also get the relative talk a lot. people loooooove to tell me that their sister, niece, cousin, father in law, 2nd uncle twice removed wants to go to vet school/is a vet. lol I don't really mind, there's just not a lot to say to that. "cool!" is usually all I have to say lol

My family all thinks that I already am a vet too. Granted, I do have a good amount of clinic experience so I can say a few things, but I don't know if your dog has hip dysplasia or not! they are sweet though. That's one thing that I am looking forward to when I am in practice, is being able to look after my family's pets as well as my own.

 

[WhtsThFrequency]

In a way, it is. A residency is part of a doctor's training and adds on several more years.

Vets do residencies too, you know (*raises hand*). More that 50% of vets are now doing specialty internships and residencies after graduation. Just FYI.

We are not REQUIRED to in order to be a general practitioner type of vet, but it is quite common now anyways to do post-vet-school training, either rotating internships (1-2 years) to get more directed internal med/surg/etc experience, or to become a board-certified veterinary surgeon, anesthesiologist, radiologist cardiologist, pathologist, etc (3-4 years).

 

[Megascops Asio]

While at a friend's birthday party (who's in med school residency right now, so naturally there are a LOT of other med school people attending):

Girl (who's not in med school): So what do you do?
Me: I'm doing all of the necessary prep work to apply to veterinary school.
Girl: Oh, you have a heart!
Me: ...wha?
Girl: You're not in it for the money!! You've got a heart! That's great!​

I think she may have simply been excited to find someone at the party that wasn't a med school student.

Another favorite:

Person: Oh, my **insert relative here** is going to school to become a vet!
Me: Awesome. Where?
Person: **Insert name of a non-veterinary school here**
Me: But...they don't have a veterinary program.
Person: [Becoming angry] Yes they do! My **relative** is there right now!
Me: Are you sure they're not becoming a vet tech?
Person: [Now very angry] No. They're going to become a vet!
Me: Well, if that's the case, then they aren't going to an accredited school.​

After looking up the school, sure enough it was a vet tech program.

 

[Trying2GetIn]

Going through these posts really makes me laugh because it solidifies my idea that veterinary medicine is such a foreign and novel concept to so many people. I realized another great one after reading through here:

"Oh, so you really like animals then?"

HAHA! As if I am a bit strange for pursuing such a career. Always makes me laugh. People assume that because I am going into veterinary medicine that I just love all animals and can't wait to cuddle with every single one. The truth is, I don't like your animal because I am going to be a vet student, in fact, I probably don't like your pet at all haha. When people find out I'm going to vet school, if they haven't already done any of the above, they whip out their phones and show me pictures of their ugly ass, little, mongrel dog that I really could care less about seeing haha. I always comment to them, "Do you think an M.D. really loves every one of his patients?"

 

[Megascops Asio]

"Do think an M.D. really loves every one of his patients?"

Love it!

 

[RadRadTerp]

My father, who is a retired small business owner, thinks that as soon as I graduate that I can become a practice owner.

 

[Emiloo4]

I posted this in another thread once (along with Canthardlywait's comments) but...
"Oh my sister in law is doing that too! Is it the animal science class at BlahBlah Community College?"
Yeah, same one

"Oh my wife is a nurse too!"

One sweet old lady tailored my interview suit and asked me what I needed it for. When I told her she said "Oh, you are going to work at the VA hospital?" I kindly replied "No, not that kind of vet, like cats and dogs and horses." Her response "Oh my goodness, I didn't know they took in animals at the VA!!!!"

My BF's mom keeps telling me to see if I can "just take it online" so I "don't have to move" OR "Just ask them if you can start in December, August is too soon." (Little does she know I cannot WAIT until the day I never have to see her again! )

And one of my all time favorites....
"My niece wants to be a veterinarian. She's not very booksmart, but she'll make a great vet." This guy fought me tooth and nail when I told him to make sure she gets some tutoring and keeps good grades. He swore up and down she'll do just fine without good grades.

 

[pooter]

While at a friend's birthday party (who's in med school residency right now, so naturally there are a LOT of other med school people attending):

Girl (who's not in med school): So what do you do?
Me: I'm doing all of the necessary prep work to apply to veterinary school.
Girl: Oh, you have a heart!
Me: ...wha?
Girl: You're not in it for the money!! You've got a heart! That's great!
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I think she may have simply been excited to find someone at the party that wasn't a med school student.

Yes, because it's been scientifically proven that no one who goes to medical school has a heart. They circulate their blood with specialized pumps made from the repossessed wheelchairs of little old ladies. And we, of course, have no interest in making money, ever, so don't even bother paying your vet bill.

 

[Psittacidae]

HAHA! As if I am a bit strange for pursuing such a career. Always makes me laugh. People assume that because I am going into veterinary medicine that I just love all animals and can't wait to cuddle with every single one. The truth is, I don't like your animal because I am going to be a vet student, in fact, I probably don't like your pet at all haha. When people find out I'm going to vet school, if they haven't already done any of the above, they whip out their phones and show me pictures of their ugly ass, little, mongrel dog that I really could care less about seeing haha. I always comment to them, "Do you think an M.D. really loves every one of his patients?"

This is so true. Almost everytime I mention I'm pre vet I'm asked, "Oh! What kind of pets do you have??" "A bearded dragon" I reply. They're always astonished. " That's IT??? ". As if I can't be an animal lover without a gaggle of pets at home. I have to explain that I worked in the veterinary/animal rescue field for many years and at THIS time my schedule doesnt allow for me to responsibly keep any more pets before they take me seriously.

Also, a non vet med friend asked me today as we sat at Medeival Times, " Can't you count this as equine experience? " I almost spit my drink out my nose.

 

[Spinach Dip]

And one of my all time favorites....
"My niece wants to be a veterinarian. She's not very booksmart, but she'll make a great vet." This guy fought me tooth and nail when I told him to make sure she gets some tutoring and keeps good grades. He swore up and down she'll do just fine without good grades.

Oh God. Some people...

I swear, there's a whole breed of human that enjoys arguing for the sake of arguing, even if you can prove they're wrong.



I had an aunt who argued like that. We once had a conversation something like this:

Her: Ohmygod. Vet school? Why would you ever do that? Vets don't make any money!
Me: Some vets do. There are specialists that make off well. And those that own their own practice can earn a good amount.
Her: Oh I bet the malpractice insurance is just crazy!
Me: No. That's for human medicine.
Her: But the student loans!
Me: There's ways to pay them.
Her: But you're forgetting....

We went back and forth like that for a while. We only discussed money, not touching any of the subjects that really matter even once.

She's still convinced I'm nuts. She's still convinced she's the only one who understands how the whole world works.

Love you auntie. See you next Thanksgiving!

 

[agonezz]

"Why didn't you want to be a human doctor and help people?" - sarcastic favorite

Actual favorite, from several human doctors :
"WOW. Oh, WOW! That is really hard to get into...like, REALLY hard! Good for you!!!"

These are the top two responses that I get. The first one keeps on coming from my lovely mother. I answer her by saying "I hate people " hahaha

The second one..is irritating. I just reply "ohhhh realllyy?" ::AWKWARDDD::

My friend who just got into law school accidentally pushed my buttons when she said "I don't think I could marry someone who makes less money than me (referring to vets)"

 

[Trilt]

My friend who just got into law school accidentally pushed my buttons when she said "I don't think I could marry someone who makes less money than me (referring to vets)"

 

[GreyMatter 17]

I've gotten some flavor of almost all of the responses already listed. But my favorite response so far is a genuine one from one of my eLOR writers. This is actually from a voicemail which I transcribed because it makes me so happy.

"Hey *my name*, it's *vet's name*. What superb news! I was REALLY, really excited to hear that that admissions committee at *vet school* has some brains. But no, big...huge, HUGE day! And I thought about it a LOT and you are obviously a very deserving candidate and I'm excited for you, I really am. And I'll try you back, we're headed out but I'll try you back tomorrow or the next day because I'd LOVE to talk with you about it. My sincere congratulations, that's great! That's a big move! Let the games begin, as they say. Well done, well done, really great! See ya."

 

[Foxhunter]

Vets do residencies too, you know (*raises hand*). More that 50% of vets are now doing specialty internships and residencies after graduation. Just FYI.

We are not REQUIRED to in order to be a general practitioner type of vet, but it is quite common now anyways to do post-vet-school training, either rotating internships (1-2 years) to get more directed internal med/surg/etc experience, or to become a board-certified veterinary surgeon, anesthesiologist, radiologist cardiologist, pathologist, etc (3-4 years).

I really wanna do the XKCD sonebody's wrong, but alas I'm in bed and too lazy

 

[danderson]

My friend who just got into law school accidentally pushed my buttons when she said "I don't think I could marry someone who makes less money than me (referring to vets)"

Sounds like a bitch!!

 

[LetItSnow]

Thanksgiving break of my first year my dad had told my cousin (without me knowing) that I could take a look at and probably fix one of his son's show pigs. Um, no, no I can't. 1. I don't know anything yet 2. That would be practicing without a license 3. Why did you tell him I could without asking me first?

This isn't directed at you specifically, Lissa, because you know that I think you rock 100% of the time. Just some thoughts I've had on the whole issue of the general population asking for our help and how I've slightly changed my attitude this year.

I've kinda re-adjusted my feelings about that stuff. It used to bug me and I'd retort with something like "I'm a first-year student. I don't even know what I don't know yet."

But the fact that so many people ask for my advice sorta suggested that I ought to quit viewing it as crazy talk and instead view it as normal behavior. It's not desirable behavior. And it's not productive behavior (since they would be getting answers from someone not really in a position to give great advice if we were to 'help' them). But it's normal, rational (from their perspective) behavior. So I treat it as such.

A friend called me last week Friday afternoon and opened the conversation with "So, my dog just got hit by a car and I'm wondering if you could come look at him." Instead of going for the ranting "I'm just a first year student, are you crazy?" approach I guided the conversation this way:
"I really can't right now, and yes, I think you ought to take him to a vet."
"Well, he seems fine."
"My advice is to take him to a vet."
"Even though he's acting normally?"
"Yup. You were concerned enough to call me, which means he needs care that I can't provide. I'd be interested in hearing how Chase does, though - will you call me tomorrow and let me know what the vet said?"

There's no need (usually) to go into the why we can't provide it. From our perspective it's obvious: lack of knowledge, legal, ethical, etc. We all get that. But it's important to acknowledge that they don't. So we have to talk to them at their level if we want a successful outcome from the conversation. If you go off on them about the stupidity of asking for our help, what do they learn? Vet people are grouchy, unapproachable, and not generally useful: not really what we want to teach them! I think it's key that we acknowledge that some/many/most in the general population don't recognize a difference between a vet student and a graduated, licensed, practicing vet. That doesn't mean we treat their animal - obviously - but it can inform how we respond.

I realize that some people would say it's our job to educate them about our status, and that I'm passing up that opportunity. I acknowledge that argument. It's got value. My experience has been it's less effective. And I've decided it's more important to encourage them to view people in vet medicine positively, and to maximize the chance that after talking to me they'll take their animal to a vet. Blowing off their question doesn't accomplish that.

Footnote: That dog ran out into the street and lunged into the passenger side door of a car doing 30-40 mph. Crumpled in the passenger door. Injuries to the dog: Minor soft tissue damage and the dog was 100% in two days. *Amazing*.

 

[Spinach Dip]

I really wanna do the XKCD sonebody's wrong, but alas I'm in bed and too lazy

Tada!

 

[yann]

I noticed when I spread the good news to people at work, aside from my good friends here it was the vets that were genuinely happy and congratulated me. The LVTs had a different reaction. One exception being the LVT i work with closely was extremely happy for me and hugged me and everything but the rest either ignored the news or hurried me to let them know when I quit so they can hire someone new.

Favoritr reaction, however, came from my Chem professor who was kind enough to write a last minute LOR:

"You got into VET school?! Congratulations!!! They're like med school on STEROIDS."

 

[wldlfstdnt]

"You got into VET school?! Congratulations!!! They're like med school on STEROIDS."

This made me laugh


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[Coquette22]

I didn't get anything negative. My pre-med friends and my dentist (yes, my dentist, she's awesome) were some of the most impressed. The best response was probably from my riding instructor/mentor/second mother. When I got the call off the waitlist, I called my parents, then her. I got her voicemail. An hour or later or so, I checked my phone to see a message from her. "You got in! WOO! You can't see me, but I'm dancing!"

 

[Armymutt25A]

One of my wife's classmates asked her if I was going to become a vegetarian. I guess they assumed that eating patients is verboten.

I tell people that my wife's job is to make the money (PharmD) and mine is to gain the lifetime healthcare (retire from the Army). She'll start out at the bottom of her field at $3K more than I will entering in the middle of mine.

 

[SnowyRox]

I'm always confused when people ask me which vet school in Philadelphia I'm attending.

Um... there's one vet school in PA, zero in NJ, and zero in Delaware. Only one possibility where I might be going nearby

Most of my coworkers are horsey people and only know about the New Bolton Campus, assuming I moved to Kennett Square. I only wish...

But everyone's really sweet with the congratulations. I get a lot of "wow, you must be really smart! That's harder than med school to get into." Feels pretty awesome

 

[asg02009]

My absolute favorite:

Mom: TW, what is this in the cat's ears???

Me: I'm not quite sure mom

Mom: well you're the vet!

Apparently I have already graduated vet school without stepping foot inside of it.

XDDDDDDDDD She says that to me that all the time too!

 

[Jamr0ckin]

I tell people that my wife's job is to make the money (PharmD) and mine is to gain the lifetime healthcare (retire from the Army). She'll start out at the bottom of her field at $3K more than I will entering in the middle of mine.

That is just like my boss and his wife, minus the Army thing. He worked and put her through pharmacy school - then she worked and put him through vet school.

 

[Whyevernot55]

A friend from college, who applied for two cycles, got all rejections, and gave up, upon hearing that I got accepted to OKSU:
Friend: So you're leaving in August? Gosh, that must have been a really hard decision [since boyfriend/family/etc is in the northeast]
Me: Yeah, well...vet school vs. no vet school. So it was really a no-brainer.
Friend: Still, difficult. I'm so glad I wasn't that wedded to it [vet med]
Me: *silence*
Yeah....but I'm pretty excited. Reaching my goals and future career and all that.
Friend: Oh yeah, I'm so happy for you!

Bi*tch please. Bitter much? Same friend is currently (always) unemployed and without a viable career, dependent on her husband, and has also asked my boyfriend of 4 years if we're planning on staying together.

Everyone else in my life has been wonderfully supportive and genuinely happy for me!

 

[missdvm]

Everyone has been really encouraging and supportive for me, so I actually haven't received many of those 2 year comments/why vetmed over human med (except from my sister, but I think she really never thought about it).

My favorite response was from my grandfather When I told him, he so happy and proud that he went and told everyone else in the family. By the time I called my dad to tell him about my acceptance (he didn't pick up the phone when I first called him), he already knew about it because my grandfather had already told him.

Apparently, he had called everyone else in the family to tell them of the news and was smiling from ear to ear when he met up with my dad for dinner. I had never made my grandfather this proud before so I was honestly very touched.

 

[Virginger]

Person who just met me: "Oh I wanted to be a vet, but it was hard. I decided to be a nurse. Before you know it you will decided to be a nurse too."

my response: "NO, I am going to be a VET"

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Person: "Oh, I knew of someone who wanted to be a vet, but they couldn't ..." -- some long story about people never living up to their childhood dreams.

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[Disclaimer: I am supportive of anyone who wants to go to vet school but...] its that it comes from the individuals who cant even keep good grades in CC and cant barely motivate themselves to think about applying to school to be a LVT... and its the ones that call in sick or come in late whenever they are hungover (which is regularly).

Coworker responses to I want to go to vet school: casually saying "...oh yeah, I could go to vet school, I chose not to, its totally an option tho..."

I always want to reply: "Okay, why dont you?" (insert sarcasm)

...I do know of brilliant LVTs that have gotten accepted to vet school and decided that they would prefer to be an LVT ... and I applaud them, and I have been so lucky to work with them because they are fantastic. It was probably a loss to the vet arena to not have them heading off a practice.


--- sry, i just had to rant a little about that

 

[sooprnova]

My two favorites:

Bitter classmate: Oh wow, how'd you get into Penn? Do your parents know a senator or something?

Nurse who gave me a tetanus shot: So how long do you have to work in a kennel after you graduate?

 

[CanHardlyWait]

I have already posted on this thread, but I've been getting a new, very strange reaction lately-not to my acceptance but to the move 6 hours away. People keep asking me or my husband if he is coming with me to Virginia?
Umm, we're married, have been for 6 years...never have given any indication that we would want to live apart for 4 years...so yeah, he's coming with me. What's up with this question? I realize it is a sacrifice for him to leave his job, friends, etc, but it's not like we even live in the place we grew up. We both have moved around the country quite a bit, together and separately. It's not a stretch to imagine us moving many more times before we settle in one place. Why is this weird to some people? Why would they even ask? I imagine our situation is more than norm than married couples who do long distance.
Disclaimer: I know for some couples it is a necessity, financial or otherwise, to live apart during something like this. This is not a judgement on them, just saying we couldn't do it.

 

[Emiloo4]

Maybe they are just asking because they're curious. A lot of people aren't able to make the move so I don't think it's as unreasonable of a question as it is from your point of view. I learned to try and keep in mind that everyone isn't in my head and different people view situations differently. Don't look too far into it. I get the question a lot too. I hope that helps a little

 

[CanHardlyWait]

Maybe they are just asking because they're curious. A lot of people aren't able to make the move so I don't think it's as unreasonable of a question as it is from your point of view. I learned to try and keep in mind that everyone isn't in my head and different people view situations differently. Don't look too far into it. I get the question a lot too. I hope that helps a little

A wise and valuable lesson

Yeah, I know you're right. It still bothers me though.

 

[scb44f]

Nurse who gave me a tetanus shot: So how long do you have to work in a kennel after you graduate?

Now that's a unique one...

 

[orca2011]

I feel like I haven't been getting that great of reactions from people either, especially in regards to my Penn acceptance since it's an unusual situation. Like I want to give people the full story because I don't mind sharing it and I'm proud that I followed up on it when I did. However, I feel like as soon as they hear that I was rejected after my interview that they only way I could have gotten in was by writing a huge check. I was telling some random mom this the other day at a grad party cause she was all "I know someone who is going there and am just curious as to why you think you got in to see if it's the same across the board." And then when I explained my story, it just got awkward. I think part of it was cause her daughter was originally interested in vet med but decided not to pursue it but still very awkward.

But then I've had other people be super excited for me. My one friend's mom already bought me a Penn Vet t-shirt.

 

[Emiloo4]

I feel like I haven't been getting that great of reactions from people either, especially in regards to my Penn acceptance since it's an unusual situation. Like I want to give people the full story because I don't mind sharing it and I'm proud that I followed up on it when I did. However, I feel like as soon as they hear that I was rejected after my interview that they only way I could have gotten in was by writing a huge check. I was telling some random mom this the other day at a grad party cause she was all "I know someone who is going there and am just curious as to why you think you got in to see if it's the same across the board." And then when I explained my story, it just got awkward. I think part of it was cause her daughter was originally interested in vet med but decided not to pursue it but still very awkward.

But then I've had other people be super excited for me. My one friend's mom already bought me a Penn Vet t-shirt.

Who cares how you got in. You got in! Don't even explain how. If they admitted you after all this time, then they would have admitted you from the beginning... it was just a misunderstanding. You rock, no need to make people ignorant to the app process question you.

 

[orca2011]

Who cares how you got in. You got in! Don't even explain how. If they admitted you after all this time, then they would have admitted you from the beginning... it was just a misunderstanding. You rock, no need to make people ignorant to the app process question you.

I mean, I don't really care how I got in either. I just feel like not explaining the story comes off as I'm trying to hide something. I don't know...I'm kind of weird in how I analyze things. Hahaha.

 

[Abnerrs]

I have already posted on this thread, but I've been getting a new, very strange reaction lately-not to my acceptance but to the move 6 hours away. People keep asking me or my husband if he is coming with me to Virginia?
Umm, we're married, have been for 6 years...never have given any indication that we would want to live apart for 4 years...so yeah, he's coming with me. What's up with this question? I realize it is a sacrifice for him to leave his job, friends, etc, but it's not like we even live in the place we grew up. We both have moved around the country quite a bit, together and separately. It's not a stretch to imagine us moving many more times before we settle in one place. Why is this weird to some people? Why would they even ask? I imagine our situation is more than norm than married couples who do long distance.
Disclaimer: I know for some couples it is a necessity, financial or otherwise, to live apart during something like this. This is not a judgement on them, just saying we couldn't do it.

My husband flat out refuses to come with me so there are people out there who have a different story. People ask me too. (married 4, together 10, and yes I'm bitter lol)

 

[Abnerrs]

Uh, just ignore my stupid rant lol. Was having a pity party.

 

[Audrey007]

I went to a hematologist the other day to see about some tests and he asked me what I did, so I told him I was preparing to go to Vet school and he was really impressed.....Later in the appointment he started talking about this really complex test and then mid way he says "Since you are a vet student you probably understand this already" ......I was like uhhhhhhh sureeeee....I really had only slight inkling of what he was talking about the rest of it went over my head.

 

[Emiloo4]

I mean, I don't really care how I got in either. I just feel like not explaining the story comes off as I'm trying to hide something. I don't know...I'm kind of weird in how I analyze things. Hahaha.

Nah. You aren't hiding anything at all. Even if you were, no one would know. Stop selling yourself short and tell them you got in because you're a badarse! Plus, they won't even know there is a weird backstory if you don't mention it. At least in my eyes, it just doesn't matter

 

[OwlandPussycat]

Uh, just ignore my stupid rant lol. Was having a pity party.

Hey now, that situation is worth ranting about.

 

[missdvm]

I'd feel sad too if I were separated from my SO -- ranting is totally understandable

 

[kanderson615]

I dunno what I'd do if my significant other didn't plan on moving with me. That's a tough one! I wish you all the best, Abney.

An unfortunate side-effect that I've had to endure ever since I decided I wanted to be a vet (way back in my junior year of high school) has been that my family NEVER trims their dogs nails anymore! They always make me do it, using the excuses "You need practice!" or "You'll do a better job than us!" Really? Cause you did it just fine before I said I wanted to be a vet! I do it anyway because I want my pups to have nice pedicures, but it's so frustrating always coming home to dogs with terribly long claws Unfortunately this trait has been taken up by my boyfriends family, too. I'm not the nail trimming slave! Do it yourselves and quit being lazy! Ugh. But I guess now that I'm moving 2000 miles away they won't have any more excuses and they'll HAVE to do it themselves, at least that's what I'm hoping.

 

[adams30]

From a girl in one of my sophomore year college classes.

"Oh I just transferred into animal science cuz I think I want to be a vet and go to vet school. I think I'll try to get my GPA up to a 2.0 this semester to have a better shot."

Btw, this girl skipped class a lot all semester, and the class I had with her was animal nutrition.

 

[Abnerrs]

My parents (who have a freaking ton of pomeranians..... breeding.... yeah, yeah): Oh good, you'll be our personal vet and we can get free vet care!