Accepting Limitations and Finding New Goals: Part 2 ✨🧘♀️🧿
It’s a bit devastating to reflect on.
Lately, I have been having a hard time accepting the limitations and the goals I have either had to put on hold or give up altogether.
Ever since a young age, I have ALWAYS known want I wanted to do in life and what I wanted to devote my time in.
Working with animals has always been a huge part of my life.
It started at a young age, my special connection with animals and wanting to save and better their lives.
I was only 10 years old when I started helping at local shelters and becoming involved with animal rescue.
Working and being with animals is innate for me.
It’s what I know, it’s what I’m good at and it’s what I love.
As I got older, going through school I continued to fulfill my passion, specifically working with dogs and local foster groups. I knew exactly what I wanted to do, and I did it.
I wanted to save lives. Animal lives. And I was on a mission to do so.
I worked my ass off through college, working full time, commuting, and eventually graduating with my degree in Animal Science with Suma Cum Lauda honors.
This was no average bachelor’s degree. It was a 6-year program to not only obtain the degree itself but also to become an RVTg.
I didn’t have the luxury of having college paid for and relied on scholarships and grants. To maintain the scholarships meant holding a 4.0 GPA which required a lot of sacrifice for me including personal life, relationships and time spent in general. But I knew it was temporary sacrifice for a bigger picture. Reflecting now, it amazes me how I accomplished that.
Although I’m extremely proud of myself, it devastates me that I can’t utilize what I worked so hard for.
I know I will never lose the education, but I wish I could apply it the way I intended too.
Veterinary Medicine was such a huge part of my life for so long, but now, it’s almost like a distant memory.
My life has changed in so many ways, including my interests, focus and what’s important!
I know in time I will find that new avenue and things will fall into place.
I just have to be patient, open to new ideas, and receptive to what may come my way!
