Becoming A Veterinarian

My past has taking many effects on where I am today and where I will end up tomorrow. Through the many years of my life, I have grown and improved in an enormous way but I do not plan to stop there. I want to pursue a career to become a veterinarian, not to just benefit my myself, but to help the needs of animals and give them a second chance in their lives.

Four years ago I asked myself where I wanted to be in my future. I realized I wanted to pursue a career in the veterinary medicine field, but believed that the schooling was too long and did not know where the money would come from. That did not stop me on giving up on my dream of becoming a veterinarian, but instead I saw all my possibilities. In the summer, when I was younger my grandma

and I would attend UW-Madison for their Grandparents University program. UW-Madison had many different courses that we took from nursing, engineering, nutritional science, and wildlife science. Through all those courses we had taken, the Veterinary program stood out the most to me, it really made me realize that if I stayed consistent and focused I could really be successful in this field.
Throughout high school I took health care classes to help me learn the terminology and functions of the body. I developed a good sense of the medical language through medical terminology that I can use in future classes. When I turned 16 years old, I had two jobs in the retail industry but realized they were not for me. Once I found out about a popular animal boarding facility I was quick to apply. As soon as I was hired I had the opportunity to work with the animals and care for them but I also got the opportunity to help out the clients and patients needs.
By working at Spa Paw and Tail I was able to receive an Animal First Aid certification through a local veterinarian. By getting that certification it to help me understand and further my knowledge on what to do in times of emergency with animals.
To continue my education on being a veterinarian I applied to a local animal hospital. There the doctors and vet technicians gave the kennel staff the ability to administer medications, help with IV medications, view some surgeries and see X-rays. This opened my eyes to the wide variety of fields you can go into in the veterinary medicine field. Through my perseverance on the job as a kennel staff I have learned that helping animals is where I want my future to end up. Through that I have taken it upon myself to apply at the Waukesha Humane Society to help support the animals in need and try to make a difference in their lives.
The last two years of high school have given me a greater view on where I want to end up in life. I want to pursue the career of being a veterinarian and I plan to put in my hardest work on and off of the campus. The University of Milwaukee to me is more than a great reputation of an excellent school but also with a diverse student body. I will be successful after college and will be able to make a name and a place for myself in our future society.