>> In college I was a biology major, and I just had a concentration or a minor in art.
And I ended up in this field because I think it was in junior year
of high school I just really found my knack and love of biology.
I just really liked biology and just learning about the systems of the body and the systems,
and everything comes out of those systems.
I thought that was really cool.
And people throughout my childhood have always told me a vet just
because of how much I loved animals.
But I was kind of a stubborn child, and I just had to come to that realization by myself.
So it wasn't until I really realized that I can actually do this, and I can combine my love
of animals and science and just be a vet.
So I just took the necessary steps.
Like I said in high school I volunteered at a local hospital.
And then I started working in their kennel.
And then in college I started volunteering and helping out with surgery at a local hospital.
And then after college I worked as a veterinary receptionist and then a veterinary technician.
And then I got into vet school.
So I just kind of worked my way up, and I just tried to do everything in the field
because I knew I wanted to be a vet.