“No, I’m sorry I can’t right now, but maybe later? You see, we have an exam coming up…” If I had a 2-pence for every time I’ve said that in the last few weeks, I would be able to buy enough coffee to keep myself awake until March — which …
2019 is the fourth year of not being able to celebrate Chinese New Year (CNY) with my family so this sparked the idea of introducing it to those who don’t celebrate it. I had a great hotpot dinner with my friends this year. And thanks to them, homesickness was a …
Wake up, work out, eat, go to university, come home, eat, sleep, repeat. The day in the life of a vet student summed up in one sentence. Or is it? Do you really spend all day studying? Do you ever get to do things that are outside your vet school …
Perhaps you’re feeling down after the holidays? I want to tell you, you’re not alone. It’s a difficult time if you’ve just returned to vet school after a warm holiday vacation filled with loved ones. I’m in no way trying to be negative, I just want to acknowledge that this …
Welcome back! And if you know where January has gone, could you let me know? These days are going by so quickly I feel like I’m already playing catch-up. Speaking of catch up, wondering what a vet student’s break looks like? Here are some postcards from my Extra Mural Studies …
Hi everyone, Happy 2019!!! It was certainly a busy trip back home, but it was so lovely to be back surrounded by family and friends. The break whizzed by, filled with EMS (Extra Mural Studies) placements, spending time with friends, Christmas and New Year’s, and most of all spending time with …
Exams are over??? Freedom at last!! After the stress of exam time, one of the best ways to rejuvenate is to step back and relax. This looks a bit different for everyone. Some like to sleep for 5 days straight to try to overcome the “permalinks-tired” phase all vet students …
Hi everyone! Welcome back! I hope that everyone has got a great Christmas break and is feeling ready for uni. Don’t worry if you’re not, because you’re not alone and I’m with you. I’ll be sharing about my USA trip in this blog and I hope that it will cheer …
Howdy, Michelle here, writing from the sunny state of California currently on an EMS placement working with beef cattle and pigs! Animal Body 2 is now complete and I’m excited to apply my knowledge of the immune response to vaccines and proper parasite control during these next couple of weeks …
Exam time has come, and it was a doozy, as all exam times usually are! It is a busy time filled with studying, frequent Netflix breaks, and many snacks. We do have a week off to study, so that means that it is a lot easier to make the excuse …
