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\"Guenther
Rebecca Guenther
Photo by Jason Nitsch \u201814, Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Rebecca Guenther has dreamed of becoming a veterinarian since she was 6 years old and has been working toward that goal for as long as she can remember. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBecoming an Aggie veterinarian is the first step in fulfilling my life\u2019s purpose,\u201d she said. \u201cEvery time I am in the clinic, working with a patient or talking to a client, I have a very profound sense that this is exactly where I am supposed to be and what I’m supposed to be doing with my life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along Guenther\u2019s path to achieving that purpose was the happy surprise of welcoming a daughter into her family, which will make her walk across the commencement stage even more special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While her journey as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine student at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences has been unconventional, it\u2019s also been full of unforgettable moments that she looks forward to celebrating on May 8 at her graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Veterinary Valentine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Guenther\u2019s education at Texas A&M began in 2014 when she started an undergraduate degree in animal science. While completing her bachelor\u2019s degree, she also worked in the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital\u2019s communications department and was among the first people to explore the Veterinary & Biomedical Education Complex (VBEC), which houses the school\u2019s administrative offices and educational spaces, when it opened in 2016. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEvery now and then, they (in the VMTH) would send me over to the Dean\u2019s Office (in VBEC),\u201d she said. \u201cI remember thinking how huge the education complex was, that it was beautiful and there was so much light and artwork on the walls, every time I walked over to the new location. It was one of those things where you feel like it\u2019s a dream to ever think you would be able to go to veterinary school here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the time came to apply to vet school, there was just one choice for Guenther \u2014 Texas A&M. Acceptance letters into the program typically hit future Aggie veterinarians\u2019 inboxes in mid-February, and Guenther said the sweetest valentine she received the year she got into veterinary school was from the VMBS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was the day my now-husband and I celebrated Valentine\u2019s Day, and I actually hadn\u2019t checked my email at all that day,\u201d she recalled. \u201cAs we were about to call it a night, I thought, \u2018You know what? I should just check quickly to make sure there\u2019s nothing from the VMBS.\u2019 When I opened my inbox and saw that I was going to vet school, I instantly started celebrating. I started jumping and shaking my husband, saying, \u2018Oh, my God! It happened!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making The Dream Come True<\/h3>\n\n\n
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\"Guenther
Guenther and her daughter
Photo by Jason Nitsch \u201814, Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Before becoming a DVM student, Guenther had the opportunity to shadow a veterinarian in her hometown of Marble Falls as part of a career shadow program organized by her high school. Her time at Horseshoe Bay Veterinary Clinic with Dr. Garrett Craig \u201800 confirmed that her childhood dream was unquestionably the correct field for her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fast forward to her first day of vet school, though, and like most professional students, Guenther\u2019s excitement for her chosen field mingled with a bit of imposter syndrome during her first few days of class. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThose first few days were overwhelming. I was thinking that not only am I at one of the top universities for vet school but I\u2019m with the top 150+ students who applied to get into vet school,\u201d she said. \u201cThe thing that helped me overcome that feeling was how friendly everybody was. Our class was willing to step up and talk to each other and start making connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRealizing everyone was in the same boat and trying to help each other through was what got me to the point where I felt more confident in myself,\u201d she said. \u201cIt also helped me make lifelong friends with a core group of girls whom I plan to keep in touch with long after graduation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to making new friends, some of Guenther\u2019s favorite moments in vet school include the Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCEs), which provide an opportunity for students to be tested in a practical skill. For example, students may be taught a specific suture, given a few minutes to practice that suture on a synthetic model, and then be tested on the suture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEven though the OSCEs came with a higher level of stress, they were also a really good way to see that even in a short amount of time, I can learn and do whatever I put my mind to,\u201d Guenther said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Growing Aggie Family<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At the end of her second year in the DVM program, Guenther and her husband \u2014 who was her high school sweetheart \u2014 learned she was pregnant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy pregnancy and my daughter\u2019s birth were such a huge change in plans; there really isn\u2019t a single way in which they didn\u2019t affect my vet school career,\u201d she said. \u201cThe administration, and especially Dr. (Karen) Cornell (associate dean for the DVM Professional Program), was so supportive throughout my pregnancy and with my daughter\u2019s needs as well. They made sure I had everything I needed and that my instructors were comfortable with any accommodations. So, while it was a huge change and a lot of stress at times, I honestly made it through very easily with their help.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon her birth, Guenther\u2019s daughter was an instant celebrity among Guenther\u2019s peers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of my classmates are a little in love with her, and she can be a little distracting when she comes around, so she doesn\u2019t visit the VMBS often, but she\u2019ll be with her dad in the audience at graduation,\u201d Guenther said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Navigating the intersection of her daughter\u2019s birth \u2014 and both her and her daughter\u2019s needs after she was born \u2014 with the requirements of the DVM program taught Guenther a valuable lesson as well.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Rebecca
The Guenther family
Photo by Jason Nitsch \u201814, Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cAlmost as soon as I found out that I was pregnant, I sent an email to Dr. Cornell and she and I had a Zoom meeting about a month or so before the semester started,\u201d Guenther said. \u201cShe let me know that if I needed anything, all I had to do was ask her, and she\u2019s been true to her word. There\u2019ve been a few things that I\u2019ve gone to her about and she\u2019s said, \u2018No problem. We\u2019re going to make it work for you.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guenther said she\u2019d advise anyone in a similar situation to work with administrators as soon as they find out about a major life change and not to be afraid to advocate for themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen you have something you need or you have an issue that pops up, let someone know and they\u2019re going to do everything they can to make sure you\u2019re supported and able to continue your dream,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Living The Dream<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Guenther\u2019s affinity for learning will continue to serve her well after graduating in May, when she joins one of the small animal veterinary clinics in Marble Falls. She said her family is looking forward to having them back home, and Guenther\u2019s looking forward to raising her daughter close to her grandparents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the one thing that I\u2019ve been working on for my entire life,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s probably going to be a little bit like a dream walking the graduation stage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For more information about the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, please visit our website at\u00a0<\/em>vetmed.tamu.edu<\/em><\/a>\u00a0or join us on\u00a0<\/em>Facebook<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>Instagram<\/em><\/a>, and\u00a0<\/em>X<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Information:<\/em><\/strong> Jennifer Gauntt, Director of VMBS Communications, Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, <\/em>jgauntt@cvm.tamu.edu,<\/em><\/a> 979-862-4216<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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