Many who follow me on Instagram (@traveling_dogtor), probably also follow my girl Kristi (@dogtorkristi). Kristi is a third year veterinary student at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine and has become one of my closest confidants and friends over the past year. We started this blog post back in the summer, but both had our … Continue reading School and Travel: Advice from two Vet Students
Life happens. It is as simple as that. We hear this adage from a young age. The first time we make a bad grade. The first time we fall down and sprain our ankle. When our grandparents die, or we go through a breakup. When we don’t make the team, or we get rejected from … Continue reading Life happens and then what?
So, you are a new student. You are in your undergraduate studies (veterinary, medical, graduate, law, etc.). Maybe you have taken time off. Maybe academia has always been a breeze. Or maybe it has always been a challenge. Regardless, you are in a new environment and you stumbled on my blog seeking answers! I am … Continue reading How to be a Proficient Student
Welcome back to the blog! It has been a while and I apologize for that. I have been a bit distracted with all of the traveling. If you are new to the blog, this summer I was a bit all over the place. It was a summer of diversity in species, to say the least. … Continue reading The Summer of Travel
First, it is possible to gain experience at home. Obviously, it is more financially feasible and often necessary to gain work experience at home. If you are inundated with student debt, for example, traveling may be out of the question for you. However, if you are looking for something spectacular to build up not only … Continue reading Travel to Gain Experience (And an Ode to My Trailer)
A brief update on life since finishing my first year of veterinary school: Hi everyone, Time for a personal blog post. It has been a while since I have checked in... you may call it "writer's block." The truth is, I have been feeling a bit burnt out on veterinary medicine - You can read my … Continue reading What does a veterinary student do in the summer?
First, I would like to start this post by asking you to consider the following: What qualities does a leader possess? Many of us will have the same vision in our heads of who a leader is, but I encourage you to think about the leader's actions that really stand out to you. How does … Continue reading How to Lead from Where You Are