Veterinary Fair

Just life lately. A mix of work that keeps me learning, some small things along with some milestones, and whatever outfit made sense that day (ish). 🌸

… AND MY GOOSE 🪿💕

A silly little post to celebrate my anniversary as a US licensed veterinarian 🥳

Even though I graduated vet school 5 years earlier, nothing really prepares you for those first weeks as a solo doctor. The cases I saw early on were WILD - a true trial by fire. I’d come home, take off my scrubs, and just cry. It was overwhelming, even though I thought I was ready. My camera roll is my witness and even my staff called me a black cloud - sooo many “zebra” cases in a very short period of time. It was truly a sink or swim experience but now I’m glad that’s the way it went.

I have my amazing boss/mentor and my incredible support staff to thank - I couldn’t do any of this without them.

I also basically stopped posting once I got licensed. It was too much, and I was worried about saying the wrong thing. But I’m starting to enjoy it again, and if sharing my story helps even one other foreign vet or makes one tired vet med professional chuckle, that’s kinda the entire point. 🫶

Funny enough, I started the year set on surgery. Now my schedule is all internal medicine and ER/urgent care… and I think that might actually be my thing. Still figuring it out, but I’m excited to see where it goes.

I love my job, my coworkers, and I love my patients and my clients. I’m so grateful for everything this past year’s brought me and life feels good now.

All that in just one year. What’s next??? :)))