I have loved animals my whole life, so it’s only natural to go into veterinarian medicine. I have had several different animals as pets throughout my childhood. Veterinarian medicine is my dream career. I want a career where I can make a difference to people and animals. Veterinary medicine is exactly that for me. It is an essential field because you get to help not only animals but people, too.
One particular event in my life that made me realize I had a passion for veterinary happened when I was about 11. My family and I had adopted a puppy named Star. She was a cream-colored chihuahua, and she was tiny. When we adopted her, we had no clue that we would undergo heartbreak. The first week of having her was fine, but after that, she started showing signs of sickness. She seemed like she would have trouble breathing. We took her to the vet, where she was diagnosed with pneumonia. It all got worse from there, and the vet could do nothing. She would constantly pass out, and we would have to spoon-feed her. Every time I saw her pass out, my heart would break. It was so hard to watch. About a month later, Star had passed away. It was so hard for me as a kid to understand how the vet could do nothing to save her. Ever since, I wanted nothing more than to become a veterinarian.
Veterinarians should have a genuine compassion for animals to provide the best care possible. They must possess patience when dealing with the unpredictability of animals. They must be able to communicate well and have problem-solving skills. I think that I possess the qualities to be a great veterinarian. It might be challenging, but I think it is worth doing. There are many rewards when you complete veterinary medicine. You get to work with animals daily, positively impact animals and people, get plenty of job opportunities, and get paid well.
I understand that the field of veterinary medicine can be quite demanding. It requires time, dedication, and a great deal of competition. However, I am not one to shy away from hard work or challenges. As Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty…" I embrace the challenge with open arms.
Some of the things I have done to ensure I get accepted into Tuskegee University to work towards becoming a veterinarian are maintaining a 3.9 GPA in high school, being a part of the National Honor Society, The Science Honor Society, The English Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, doing Community service with these groups and maintaining honor roll.