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I have wanted to be a vet since I was kid and really took to it the last few years.
The last year has been turbulent though. My house got broken into, I got my first B in college (in second semester general Bio due to the kids stealing my laptop, iPad and all my school stuff being on there so I failed a major exam).
Then transferred to a university and did miserably. Was working 2 jobs at the time and one job kept making me work when I was supposed to go to school... I wanted to drop, but was persistent in still trying and my teachers didn't drop me since I kept turning in work and attempting. One of them truly felt bad and wished they could help. And the classes were extracurriculars so not vastly important anyways.
That and I'm about to get married. My SO being a physician (pediatrician) in residency and I keep worrying about the what ifs.
What if he does a fellowship and I have to move AGAIN?
We just moved to California and I was about to start up courses, but then I was told I had to pay tuition up front due to being an out of state resident and I couldn't do it. I'm looking into other options now such as paying for a 1 or 2 classes next semester (winter) until I become a in state resident for the fall.
What if I get accepted into a vet school in one state and his fellowship in another.
We are family planning... I don't want to think about kids while in school. But I don't want to be 40 and having kids either. Lol. It wouldn't be so bad if we had family around, but we don't. It's just him and I in this state, but the hospital does offer excellent day care options (reduced to free paid by the hospital for the residents and attendings).
Anyways, after signing up for vet tech school and attempting to convince myself that it's the right decision I fell into a depression... Really bad. My SO thought our relationship was falling apart.
I can't imagine not being a vet. The financials scare the heck out of me (he owes 400k from med school and I'll owe what 200-300k too?) but his family was able to co-sign loans whereas my family will never be in that position... but maybe he can or I'll have amazing credit by then to do it myself (plus I'll be like 30 so I better have my crap together by then )
I guess the point is... I'm totally scared, but I can't imagine doing anything else. I keep going back and forth, but I always end up back on the same path.
What are your experiences? Anyone else battling life and still get into vet school? Are my issues really not issues and just me coming up with irrational fears? Lol.
I'd love to hear some underdog stories! There is no doubt in my mind that I can do the undergrad coursework or any coursework thrown at me. I'm not the smartest, but I study hard which makes people believe I'm smart Lol.
I need some inspiration!
The last year has been turbulent though. My house got broken into, I got my first B in college (in second semester general Bio due to the kids stealing my laptop, iPad and all my school stuff being on there so I failed a major exam).
Then transferred to a university and did miserably. Was working 2 jobs at the time and one job kept making me work when I was supposed to go to school... I wanted to drop, but was persistent in still trying and my teachers didn't drop me since I kept turning in work and attempting. One of them truly felt bad and wished they could help. And the classes were extracurriculars so not vastly important anyways.
That and I'm about to get married. My SO being a physician (pediatrician) in residency and I keep worrying about the what ifs.
What if he does a fellowship and I have to move AGAIN?
We just moved to California and I was about to start up courses, but then I was told I had to pay tuition up front due to being an out of state resident and I couldn't do it. I'm looking into other options now such as paying for a 1 or 2 classes next semester (winter) until I become a in state resident for the fall.
What if I get accepted into a vet school in one state and his fellowship in another.
We are family planning... I don't want to think about kids while in school. But I don't want to be 40 and having kids either. Lol. It wouldn't be so bad if we had family around, but we don't. It's just him and I in this state, but the hospital does offer excellent day care options (reduced to free paid by the hospital for the residents and attendings).
Anyways, after signing up for vet tech school and attempting to convince myself that it's the right decision I fell into a depression... Really bad. My SO thought our relationship was falling apart.
I can't imagine not being a vet. The financials scare the heck out of me (he owes 400k from med school and I'll owe what 200-300k too?) but his family was able to co-sign loans whereas my family will never be in that position... but maybe he can or I'll have amazing credit by then to do it myself (plus I'll be like 30 so I better have my crap together by then )
I guess the point is... I'm totally scared, but I can't imagine doing anything else. I keep going back and forth, but I always end up back on the same path.
What are your experiences? Anyone else battling life and still get into vet school? Are my issues really not issues and just me coming up with irrational fears? Lol.
I'd love to hear some underdog stories! There is no doubt in my mind that I can do the undergrad coursework or any coursework thrown at me. I'm not the smartest, but I study hard which makes people believe I'm smart Lol.
I need some inspiration!