I remember my first day as a vet. I was nervous as all hell. I had been prepped for the last 5 years to do it. But a lecture theatre gives you only the theory not the feel, passion, practical skills or for that matter confidence to be a veterinarian.

My first consult, to say it was underwhelming was an understatement. University slants reality. At university you have the perfect world. Willing clients, endless amounts of money and all the equipment in the world. It's like you are in a toy shop and someone tells you that you have an endless budget........

However, reality soon kicks in when you graduate. You soon realise that you have to have a plan A,B,C and when that doesn't work a broad spectrum antibiotics and anti inflammatory usually suffices.

For me I count myself very lucky. I get to do something that I love and have always wanted to do.
The average person has seven careers in a lifetime with the average male earning $73000 /year. I have asked vets before whether or not they would do it again if they had the opportunity to do it all again.....??

I don't even have to think about it.......For me it's a resounding 'YES'............

Alot of people have had their two cents worth as to my career......"You can't work all the time, you have to have some other interests etcetcetc."

 To them I say the following:

Don't judge me as I do not judge you. If you took the time, you may understand that I do what I do, not because I have to but because I want to. I love the fact that when I get up each day I get to do something that i love with people that care about what they do and I get on with.........Life has worked out for me just fine and will continue to do so.........

I remember listening to a colleague of mine speak once with regards to being a vet but I really think that it can be applied to any career....

'Love what you do.....If you do not love or enjoy it and it is affecting you....Find a new job....If you do not enjoy that job, find a different field in your chosen industry......If you do not enjoy that and you are being affected adversely by it, then change careers.....Life's too short.'

I'll leave you with this:

Work like you don't need the money.
Love like you've never been hurt.
Dance like nobody's watching.

Anon.