Helping Inspiration Along.
March 3, 2019 Uncategorized 10 comments ahilliard19
I was born into a farming family. We owned dairy farms for as long as I can remember, and only recently has my family gotten out of the practice. I was raised alongside animals, dogs, cats, hamsters, guinea pigs, goats, horses, and black and white splotched cows. I was around cows since the time I could walk and came to love the smell of hay and cows mixed with the musty smell of timber and the sweet smell of iron and metal. I got my first goat in the first grade, a sweet old nanny named shadow, who raised many kids and always loved scratches. I got my first cat in the second grade, a tabby named Friday, who was feisty outside, but loving and cool inside. I got my first horse when I was in the third grade, and have always loved them since. Ever since I can remember I’ve always harbored a love for animals, from small to large, working or leisure.
I remember one day, when I was watching T.V and National Geographic had a commercial about a new show they were having, a show about a small town veterinarian who originally was from the Netherlands. I knew I had to watch it, and with every new season I watch it still. Half way through the first season, I knew what I was going to do with my life. I was going to work with animals for the rest of my life. I hoarded books about veterinarians. I gathered books from the old dairy farm about common illnesses in cattle and horses and how to treat them. I researched fields in which I would work with animals, how much they made, and how long it would take in schooling to become this. I also narrowed my search to which colleges offered what fields within the state. I found that UMA offered a vet tech course, and I decided that with this field, I could have the best of both worlds, working with animals, but not having the guilt of if I did something wrong, someone could lose a valued member of their family. The new show helped to spark a drive, a fire, if you shall call it that, to work with animals and help them live happy, healthy lives.
I researched what I would need. I decided in 8th grade that I would do all I could to get into this competitive program. I studied hard, I took classes I wouldn’t normally have because I wanted to make myself look better on paper. Throughout high school, this was my schooling drive. I did good because I wanted to get into this, I studied because I wanted this. I took classes because I wanted this. I was doing great until junior year hit. I realized that I was on my own for college. I confided in my friends, who could offer no help, so I buckled down, and took all the college level classes I could take to save money for college. I have since been trying my hardest with these classes in order to get into this program, and can happily say that I have been accepted into UMA and will find out if I got into the program within the month (fingers crossed!).
I am thankful for being introduced into this field when I was little. I was able to see that this was an option for those who want it. I consider this was my inspiration for doing well in school. I wanted to help animals, and be around them for the rest of my life. When my dog died, I was shaken to the core, and a thought appeared in my mind, would I be able to deal with this? Would I be able to watch animals possibly die? I decided that yes, although my heart bled for my sweet old dog, she was old, and everyone’s time must come on this earth. For those whose time has not yet come, I would help to alleviate their pain and make them happier for the time being. My dogs’ death made my drive for helping animals only increase because I had the pleasure of meeting some nice people who helped to give me a couple more years with her at the Veterinarian Clinic, and I was thankful for those years. I wanted to give others that feeling of rejoice at all the wonderful years I had with my dog. So, here I am writing this story, waiting patiently to see if I can help others how they once helped me, excited, nervous, and worried at the same time. I shall never forget my humble inspirations that made my life have a purpose, something to study for, something to enjoy my education for.
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10 Comments
I didn’t find out what I wanted to do until sophomore year. So I’m glad that you found yours so soon and like it so much that you wanted to do it for so long and not changing. Keep working hard and I hope that you get into that program. Good luck!
I too am an animal lover, but for some reason I love working with kids and want to be a neonatal nurse. I was never raised on a farm, but I wish I had been. I’ve had pets, but only at my dads because my mom didn’t like them. My mom told me I should be a vet, but I couldn’t see a hurt animal because I would probably want to cry. As I go into the nursing field I will have to get used to seeing hurt or deceased patients. Your writing really interested me and I hope you enjoy being a vet tech.
I love how you’ve known what you wanted to do for a long time and that you haven’t really changed your mind about it, it shows that you’re really passionate about this career field that you are going to go into after high school and college. As a reader you can also see that with all the research that you’ve done and growing up with all kinds of animals and reading up on them also shows that you are for sure set on doing this as a career and that’s great.
It great that you knew what you want to be when I grew up and you did not change it throughout the years. I personally have change want job every year until Junior year. I always knew it was going to be in the medical field. When reading this I remember trying to find that one career in the medical field that was for me. Also adding that you grew up with all types of animals help readers see that the career would be prefect for you.
I love how your passion for animals helped you know what you wanted to do for the rest of your life. Learning about animals through a bunch of books definitely will help you in the future with your career. I thought about becoming a vet at one point since I also love animals, but I changed my mind as I got older. Your writing really shows how much interest you have about animals and how you want to use that interest in a career. Good luck in the future!
First off this is so nicely written, I love it. Finding out what you want to do at a younger age is such an amazing advantage! The fact you were able to find your passion so soon is simply amazing. Originally growing up I wanted to be a vet tech because I love animals and i’ve always had a growing curiousity about them and how there are in their own special ways. However, I hate animals being in pain and I do not think I would be able to handle that. The fact that you can handle this is even more amazing because those who can not do this need people like you who can! – And (figuring I am writing this so much later than the original posting and already know) Congrats on getting accepted!!! 🙂
I have had a pretty similar life. My parents own a restaurant and every time something goes bad or someone calls out me or my brother are the first people to cover them. It’s just how it is sometimes. I really like how you developed the story. Im glad you are going to college for something you love and have a significant passion for. Overall great job on the development and emotion.
I think your essay was really good and being exposed to animals and stuff from such a young age being brought up on a farm got you really used to animals and really allowed you to find out if you like them or not. since you did being on a farm only helped you to be more comfortable around animals and be able to read them and connect with them. You used your experiences growing up and the things you knew you liked to do and could do for the future and will continue to learn. Like Cassidy said I love animals also and I am going to become a nurse. We are going into similar fields and I feel like we have some of the similar interests and hold the same kind of compassion towards other life. You have identified everything you want and you found out this career that does have best of both worlds.
I am so glad that you were able to grow up with such a broad love of animals, I have had my fair share of animals and loving every one of them has been a blessing. I can’t wait to see you succeed and help out animals and humans alike, possibly even mine one day. I know that you will succeed because of all the passion that drives you in this field, your passion even drives me to do my math homework. Don’t lose it, as it will be the strongest part of you.
I like the fact that you found your passion so early on in life, most people don’t really know what they want to do until they hit junior maybe even senior year. I enjoy the fact that you’ve put your entire time and energy into this drive and passion that you have. It really shows how much you really want this. Although, this was written before you find out if you got in. Have you found out if you made the program yet?