My current goal is to finish veterinary school with an education that will lead me into an occupation I love, whether that be in exotic animals or another specialty. Past that, I wish to continue to grow and learn in both my personal life and professional life.

I hope to gain life-long relationships with classmates and professors because it is through networking that I will gain valuable insight and be able to perfect my craft. The relationships I will build at Auburn University’s vet school will be greatly beneficial, and I hope to have an impact on others as well. In my field, it’s all about making connections and meeting people who are as passionate about the work as you are.

Having a good support system has played a large role in motivating me to succeed. I feel I am also self-motivated, which helps me to reach my goals. I have a drive to follow my passion, and nothing can get in the way of that. My life has given me many obstacles, but as I conquer each one successfully, I know there’s bound to be another. The fact that I continually persevere through these obstacles has always been my motivation.

All I can say is it gets better, and that can apply to so many circumstances.  No matter what a person faces, you have work to make it better, and, in time, you will grow as a person and see that life is full of difficulties that shape you into the person you are meant to become. You have to be the difference in your own life if you want things to change, and, in turn, you will also affect the lives around you at the same time.