I’m already halfway through my clinical year and I feel more exhausted than ever. Is part of it attributed to my clinic schedule? Sometimes. But oddly enough, I think the majority of my exhaustion comes from having little energy because I’ve been neglecting to properly care for myself outside of the clinics. I have gotten […]
An Important Lesson: Avoidable Mistakes Happen When You Get Too Relaxed in Your Routine
Nearly everything we do in veterinary medicine, let alone life, has a routine or pattern in the way we do it. Let’s take dental cleanings for example. In vet school, we’re trained the “right” way to do them. Examine the patient, run blood work, administer pre-meds, place an IV catheter, induce anesthesia, intubate, yada, yada, […]
New Year, New Goals
At the end of each semester, I take time to reflect on how it went. What did I enjoy about it? What areas did I struggle in? How can I improve my performance? It’s safe to say that third year has been my hardest academic year yet. With an exam every Monday and countless assignments, […]
