that you wanted to be veterinarians? Any stories?
Also, when did you actually begin volunteering and collecting service hours?
Thank you!
Also, when did you actually begin volunteering and collecting service hours?
Thank you!
I am like Orca, before I knew I wanted to be a veterinarian, I knew I wanted to be an animal doctor.
I started gathering experience when I was 16 shadowing over the summers in a mixed practice clinic.
I should add though that I also wanted to be an astronaut. Both of these "dreams" started in first grade, obviously, astronaut faded fairly quickly.
Haha. I also had a fascination with space. Still kind of do actually.
Haha. I also had a fascination with space. Still kind of do actually.
I was 8 and *insert cliche story about "saving" first animal* (it was actually an insect lol).
Started getting animal experience when I was 16 at the SPCA, vet experience once I turned 18.
I also had a insect saving experience in 6th grade. Kept it alive for about a week and then it died. I think that was when I really, really, started thinking about it and then having my guinea pig die in my hands pretty much solidified it. I still wonder if it was something I missed. =(
I blame my Dad for reading me James Herriot stories when I was a kid instead of normal children's books.
I definitely had never heard of James Herriot until I started university (and joined this forum). Read my first book well after I decided to pursue vet med. I feel like I missed out on that!