Everyone needs to hear that they’re doing well. Everyone needs a shoulder to cry on. Everyone needs someone who always pushes them towards their goals. I am so thankful to have this in my support group. I probably wouldn’t be in vet school if I didn’t have people to always remind me why I’m doing what I’m doing. So many times I’d be on the phone exhausted and in tears with my family over a bad test grade or just a hectic week in general, and they’d just listen and talk me through it.
I particularly remember this past winter being a time of emotional need. I had received 4 rejection emails up to this date (not letters mind you, which to me is probably the most impersonal way you can ruin a person’s dreams, sorry, rant) and I was having a terrible evening. Not only had I been rejected four consecutive times, but I had just found out that I had missed my interview at the AVC. Story time.
I had been offered an interview at AVC, and somewhere along the internet’s path to my inbox, the email was never sent or received. I had sent an email to the school checking in on the status of my application because I knew some other people who had already had their interviews at AVC and I hadn’t heard anything. I received an email back saying that because I missed my interview, they took that as me declining the school. However, since I had not known about this I frantically got in contact with the school begging for an interview, because I had honestly 100% never received the initial invitation. Then it was the waiting game. On this fateful evening, I had my best friend sitting next to me telling me it was all going to be OK, my parents on the phone saying things would work out, and my boyfriend bringing me wine, gummy bears, and flowers (the key to my heart). They brought me back down, and just offered me the support that I really needed. Obviously things worked out because I’m at AVC now, but at that moment in time I thought my last chance at getting into vet school was gone. Moral of the story, definitely make sure you cover all your bases. Thankfully, I was on top of my stuff and was able to sort out the situation and get another interview date. Second moral of the story, surround yourself with people who care about you. Don’t forget to lend a helping hand, or listening ear as well, because everyone needs a little help from their friends.
