1/4 Vet K

Well, the semester is done here at the OVC. And The Scarlet Stags made it through. Marks will be going up next week and rewrite dates are for late May. Hopefully I do not have to do any, that would be fantastic. But, Histo and Immunology were tough for me so I will have to accept the fact that I may be rewriting... Until then I am going to prep for the next things in my life.

1. Packing
Moving into a new room. Same house. It is a great location but the room I am in currently is just not big enough for all my shit.

2. Work at the Teaching Hospital
Orientation starts Monday 8:30 AM. No rest for the wicked.

3. Class of 2016's MMIs
I am personally prepping some close friends, but I also will be an interviewer for the actual ones in late May.

4. Dog Sitting
I have taken on quite a few jobs, but am still hoping for a couple more this summer. I am booked til the first week of June. It is really good money, and with the recent passing of my laptop AND Blackberry, well, I need the money.

5. Veterinary Experience
No kids. The fun of volunteering does not end once you get accepted into OVC. You have to keep expanding and broadening your horizons. As a person that has a strong interest in Food Animal Medicine, this is especially important for me. I need to get out into the field and get my hands dirty. So what do I have planned? Wellll, Dairy experience with a fellow Bovine Club member. Her Dad has agreed to take on some volunteers this summer to work on his Dairy farm and learn the ways of dairy producing. I have a lot of theory under my belt and I would like to ACTUALLY PRACTICE some of it! Another thing is poultry experience. I am trying to book a couple ride alongs with a local poultry vet. these are tough to set up, but if I can get one or two in this summer, I will be pleased. And continuation with Wild Ontario and Ruminant Field Services.

6. Health
I have gained weight this semester, for sure. So back to the gym it is for me. :) Also I am going on a Herbal Magic program, but money is tight so it may be a short 8 week kick. Maybe a jumpstart will be all I need? Hahaha, no, but every bit counts. Things that I would like to kick by the end of the summer: Daily beers (no more beers with dinner, or just cause ones on a hot afternoon) - I don't want to give it up completely, but save them for a special night out to the pub, frat parties, and big hockey/football game days; ice cream (it's a delicious, creamy, fatty vice!); coffee (I know you are laughing but I am really addicted and it is really bad... moving to herbal and green teas); chocolate (I never liked it as a teenager and child, but Uni has turned me into a chocolate hound. No more chocolate bars, chocolate chip cookies, Walkers chocolate.... Save it for Hot Chocolate and Bailey's for the hockey games next year... and the occasional chocolate milk after a work out); Gelatin (as a pectarian, I really should not be eating gelatin. This will be hard, but I should commit!). Also, I would like to try eating some local raised meat this summer. A friend of mine has a Broiler farm at home. Her parents raise, kill, and prepare chickens - seeing as this is what I would like to be able to do on my own farm in the future, it would be a good idea to try it now, as well as support my friends' farm.


Anyway. To anyone applying to vet school for next semester, I wish you the best of luck! Please, if you have any questions about Canadian school applications, MMIs, or the background information forms, I would be MORE than happy to help any way I can!

Happy Start of the summer! <3