Merry Christmas (a few days late) and Happy New Year (a few days
early)!!! This time of year is a favorite for students, a time when
we can sit at home and enjoy some textbook free days! It is good
for us to get away, and visit with our families. As vet students we
spend so much of our time engrossed in our studies, I know many of
us (me included) neglect to make time for friends and family the
way we should. The Christmas Season always reminds me of the
importance of the people in my life, without them I wouldn't be
where I am today, and even when I don't keep in touch with them
like I should they always support me now. As we move into a brand
new year it is time to look at all that we have accomplished over
the past year and remember how far we have come! The first year
students have completed their first semester of vet school, second
year students survived a vigorous semester of parasites and
pharmaceuticals, third years are now one semester away from
clinics, and the fourth years have completed their board exams and
are one semester away from officially being a DVM! It has been a
big year for all of the students roaming the halls of the vet
school, and now the classrooms stand empty for a few more weeks,
anticipating our return to continue our journey of learning. The
clinics are running as they normally do, with fourth year students
working hard through the holidays to cram in all of the experience
they can before they are cut loose into the world of veterinary
medicine. With two weeks left in our Christmas break, I return to
the thoughts of the important people in my life. While my schooling
is very important to me, I am being reminded that there is nothing
more important than friends and family. So, as a new year is about
to begin, I will resolve to be there for them and be a bigger part
in their lives. I also resolve to enjoy every minute of life as it
happens, because as I said at Thanksgiving time, we are so very
lucky to be here living our dreams! Our dreams cannot be taken away
from us, and we are so very blessed to be living this life… Enjoy
it, live it, love it!
On behalf of the
TAMU Vet Med Ambassador team I wish everyone a wonderful and safe
Holiday Season!