Well, it is hard to believe that the spring semester of my
second year is nearly half way over. In two weeks we will be
at the halfway point of the semester, and it has been a whirlwind
of a semester! Life seems to get progressively busier as we
continue down this road to our DVM. There is always something
going on, a test coming up, a club activity, or a meeting to
attend. It is hard to believe that I in two short months I
will have completed half of my vet school curriculum. Second
years will be sorting through and signing up for electives very
soon, a daunting task for most of us! However, it is an
exciting step to be taking; a step towards an education
personalized to each individual interest. This semester has
been filled with fun activities, like TVMA convention, club
activities and as always interesting classes. Sometimes it is
hard to keep focused on how lucky we are to be able to listen to
our lectures; we forget that many people were not lucky enough to
be in our seat. It can be hard to sit in lectures every day,
no matter how interesting the subject. We all get tired of
listening instead of doing. I just try and remember that this
is how I accomplish my dream, I fought for this spot, and the
information being presented is facts that I need to know BEFORE I
can work with patients. I hope to rejuvenate my dream and
remember that I will be learning every day for the rest of my life;
in fact that is what I love about this profession, the dynamic
aspect and the large amount of knowledge and challenges. So,
as I sit in class for the remainder of this semester and next year,
I hope to remember that this knowledge will benefit me and my
future patients, and it is full of interesting courses that are fun
to learn! I hope that all of you reading this, whether you
are vet students, future vet students, veterinarians, or a member
of the public, remember that we are creatures driven by curiosity
and the need to learn, and the busier you are, the more you should
be learning! Embrace the knowledge that you are offered, in
whatever walk of life you are in, and have a great week!