Hello future classmates! Isn't this such an amazing time in our lives?!
About me:
I grew up in Linden, AL (~an hour and half south of Tuscaloosa-- or as my bf says "Tuscalooser"). My family has always had animals of some kind whether it was cow-calf operations, my horses, dogs, cats, raccoons, and whatever animal I felt like bringing home

I am one of those stories of knowing that I wanted to be a vet my whole life-- well almost, since I was about 6 yo, when I started bringing home strays and performing "surgeries" on my stuffed animals with my mom's sewing kit. I started my hands on veterinary experience at 16yo in a mixed animal practice while also working at a local humane society. Once I got in college, I shadowed at 3 other veterinary hospitals, volunteered at the Southeastern Raptor Center, assisted TPR at Poplar cross country racing twice, and studied abroad in Africa! Now, since I graduated with my BS Animal Science- Pre Vet (GPA was a 3.35), I have been working as a veterinary technician and learning SOOO much! It has really gotten me pumped about getting started

! This was my second time applying (last year got an interview then rejected-- thankfully my awesome veterinary role models growing up had prepared me for this).
To put me in a nutshell... I'm extremely friendly and will lend a hand to anyone that needs it! I look forward to meeting everyone at orientation and continuing with all of you for the next 4 years!
As far as the pet licensing goes, no its not required. Only thing required is up to date rabies vaccination.
I also cannot find a Facebook page for our class yet, but I'll email Mr. Sellars (I'm sure he is about sick of my emails by now

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