1/8th a doctor!

Now that exams are over and final grades have been posted, I can officially say that I have passed my first semester of veterinary school. I am now 1/8th a veterinarian! It was a pretty intense set of exams starting with Physiology on Monday, a cumulative anatomy exam Tuesday, and a cumulative Histology exam yesterday. I passed my surgery class, but will have to go in this coming spring semester to re-demonstrate my intradermal, vertical mattress and vessel ligation before performing junior surgery in my third year. But before that, I have three whole weeks OFF! No work, no school, just play!

I will be driving down to Las Vegas December 19th to spend the week with the family for Christmas. Burton gets to go too! I am so looking forward to spending time with my mom, dad, brother, sister-in-law and Nona and Papa! I will then be going to Reno on December 29th for New Years where I will get to see all my Reno friends! Now that the pressure from school is off, I can finally relax and be excited to enjoy the holiday.

Next semester is already shaping up to be jam packed with another set of intensive courses. In addition to our regular coursework, we are required to participate in a practicum course that involves experiential learning. There were several practica available to enroll in, and my first choice was to serve as an ambassador for the USU SVM for one year. 16 of my classmates (myself included) signed up for the six positions available. The students were selected by WSU this week, and I was one of the six chosen! I will serve starting this spring semester through the year of 2013 by giving tours and information to interviewees for the next incoming class to the USU SVM, as well as students interested in enrolling in the next application cycle. I was the only out of state student chosen to be an ambassador as well. There is also an elective class available that I am contemplating taking called skeleton preparation. You can imagine what that entails! As far as our regular required coursework, I will be taking immunology, pathology, anatomy II, physiology II, and nutrition.

I hope everyone has been well and I look forward to seeing everyone soon!

A meme one of my classmates created of our histology professor. His lectures are very fast paced...just a little taste of what veterinary school feels like!

This picture does not do the colors justice. Utah has beautiful sunsets!

Roxy is very helpful when I am trying to study anatomy...

Me and my anatomy group being silly during our last night in the lab!

Burton and I go for walks in the field behind our house. Lots of open room to play!