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Hi guys,
So I was just wondering how all of you felt about vet med during the time you were still gaining vet experience (before applying to schools). I've been interested in becoming a vet since I was in middle school and I've worked at a small clinic (both part and full time during different parts of the year) as a kennel aid, receptionist, and vet assistant since I graduated high school (2 years - 2K+ hours). Of course when I was younger I was blindly and head-over-heels in love with the profession, but after gaining experience in the field I have some serious concerns about my ability to enjoy it long term. I'm worried that my shrinking ethusiasm is a sign I should go in a different direction... So I thought I would ask how all of you felt before you applied. Did you always feel so passionately about it? Have you ever *seriously* wondered if you would be able to handle the emotional and physical stress that the job entails?
I feel I might be worrying prematurely as I have a year left to decide if I should apply to vet school. On the other hand I have been leaving my job consistently disheartened or exhausted so switching gears to working towards masters and PhD programs has been sounding increasingly inviting...
So I was just wondering how all of you felt about vet med during the time you were still gaining vet experience (before applying to schools). I've been interested in becoming a vet since I was in middle school and I've worked at a small clinic (both part and full time during different parts of the year) as a kennel aid, receptionist, and vet assistant since I graduated high school (2 years - 2K+ hours). Of course when I was younger I was blindly and head-over-heels in love with the profession, but after gaining experience in the field I have some serious concerns about my ability to enjoy it long term. I'm worried that my shrinking ethusiasm is a sign I should go in a different direction... So I thought I would ask how all of you felt before you applied. Did you always feel so passionately about it? Have you ever *seriously* wondered if you would be able to handle the emotional and physical stress that the job entails?
I feel I might be worrying prematurely as I have a year left to decide if I should apply to vet school. On the other hand I have been leaving my job consistently disheartened or exhausted so switching gears to working towards masters and PhD programs has been sounding increasingly inviting...