So this is my first time ever writing a blog. Frankly, I don't think I have enough exciting things to write a complete blog, but I figured this was a great way to keep my family and friends informed of my Caribbean/Vet School adventures.
Let's start at the beginning.....I always knew I wanted to do something with animals and I've always had a fascination with medicine (sounds like my interview answer), so wanting to become a veterinarian just followed. My grades were fine in undergraduate, but I didn't realize I would be retaking classes and waiting years to get into vet school. After celebrating my freedom and independence at Virginia Tech, I had to move back home in order to fall into the "real world." I got a job at an animal clinic where I was suppose to be the main veterinary assistant and long story short......that place did not work out. I then found another great position at a different animal hospital where I already knew some of the doctors and the other employees were amazing. I couldn't have asked for better people to work and grow with, but sadly I knew I wasn't going to be there forever.
Application after application, I applied to numerous veterinary schools with the hopes of getting in. I didn't really care where I went, as long as I got in...who am I kidding, my fingers were crossed for Virginia Tech the whole time. After 2 years of rejection letters, I finally decided to set my sites further. Ross University is an accelerated program, which means that I would be graduating in 3 years instead of the usual 4 years. Great news, right?! It's only 1657 miles away from Charlotte and 1719 from my boyfriend.....not so great news. Caribbean island, perfect temperatures year round, ocean views...........miles away from family, friends, my dog, Bucca di Pepo, and Walmart...... .I applied anyway. A few months later I heard the news that I got an interview! I hadn't even made it that far in any of the application processes before, so I was excited, and of course nervous. I studied tons of interview questions, rehearsed all my answers, and was surprisingly incredibly comfortable and myself. A few months after that, I got the call while at work that I was ACCEPTED.
Now here I am, getting email after email of everything I need to do to prepare to move to a tropical island in less than 3 months. The Ross Facebook group has helped answer a bunch of questions that I've had and help me realize I'm not the only one freaking out. I've already "met" a lot of friends I'm hoping that I will become fast friends with. I still haven't figure out if I'm excited or just scarred out of my mind....pretty sure it's the latter. I'm slowly putting stuff off to the side that I won't be needing for the next couple of months in anticipation of leaving. I've also read several blogs from students that are currently students at Ross University (pretty much where I got inspiration for this) to help prepare myself even further. Still so much to do.
