Why I Want To Be A Veterinarian Essay

I come from a place that not a lot of my friends are from. My last name is unique and usually unheard of because I am a Malaysian descent. So far, none of my friends have my last name, Yap. Although I’m Malaysian, I wasn’t born in Malaysia rather here, in America. Most of my family are still living in my hometown. Only my parents, my cousin, and my sister have immigrated to America. This is because they hoped to have better lives here. This is why I was born here, not in Malaysia, like my parents are. I don’t think I’ve accomplished anything worth celebrating. However, I have made my parents proud countless times. For example, when I got into QHSS, my parents were really happy and proud of me because they knew I worked really hard to get in.

In the future, I hope to become a veterinarian. The reason for this is because I have had a fascination for animals ever since I was very young. Which is probably why I have had seven hamsters in the past and currently take care of five dogs. Becoming a veterinarian can benefit my pets too. If one of my dogs were to become ill, I would most likely know how to treat them instead of paying vet bills myself. Besides what I want to accomplish, I’ve also had significant things happen to me. For example, when I graduated from middle school and moved onto high school, it had a huge impact on me. I was really nervous and scared that I wouldn’t do as well and that I wouldn’t make any friends because I would miss my old friends. It was a part of the process of growing up. Surprisingly, I handled it better than I