Vet school launched us from a rush of excitement and anxiety during orientation straight into a jam-packed schedule of classes, and I am here for it - but also SUPER exhausted. I've been MIA on here because of this... But, we are so back. Orientation at UGA's CVM was August 3rd and 4th. I simply cannot believe it has only been a little over two weeks since then, it feels like it has been a lifetime. We have learned more than I could have ever imagined possible to be packed in

Favorite Places to Eat: Cali + Titos Quesadillas Cali & Tito's - yummy local Mexican food (2 locations in Athens, 1 for more casual outdoor dining on campus and 1 with larger indoor seating farther from campus). Taste of India - good Indian food place, well priced, not sure how authentic it is, but it's a good find for Athens (coming from ATL that has amazing food). Mama's Boy - cutest little brunch spot ever! Has parking and is only a short drive from downtown Athens. Great

I recently read “Computer simulation of syringomyelia in dogs” by Cirovic and colleagues, and I found it particularly interesting. George, my dog, has the Chiari Malformation (CM) and Syringomyelia (SM), so I have taken a special interest in learning about all aspects of the conditions. I am also a veterinary student, so I am a huge nerd and love learning the intricacies of medicine. I hope to one day contribute to research in my career, as I find it fascinating. The articl

Everyone knows the basic things one needs before starting veterinary school: laptop, backpack, writing utensils, maybe an ipad and apple pencil to take notes, scrubs, etc. But here I am going to talk about a few extra things that I am excited to utilize during vet school. 1) A Whiteboard - I like to write things out and draw diagrams to make notes and connections while studying, so a whiteboard was a must have. The thing I am the most excited about is the whiteboard Britain a

Ricotta, otherwise known as "shark boy," "little ricky," or "Ricky," is my baby boy. He was born sometime around March 31, 2026, and only three weeks after he was born he was attacked by an unknown predator. That animal left his left front limb in shambles, and he was then brought to VEG ER. At VEG, they were able to successfully save him by amputating his injured limb. They did a forequarter amputation (full shoulder amputation), where they took his entire front leg as well

Starting veterinary school is an exciting step towards my dream of becoming a veterinarian, but it also brings with it fears and uncertainties. Veterinary school will be demanding, filled with intense study, emotional challenges, making new friends, and the pressure to succeed. I'm sure most of my classmates are also having these same worries. In this post, I will share the fears I have as I prepare to enter veterinary school and explore ways to confront and overcome them. Fe

Everyone's involvement journey before veterinary school is unique, so I thought I would share mine to bring hope to those who switched to being pre-vet relatively late in their undergraduate studies. All of the animal related activities on my application I did during my junior year and the summer following it, so it is possible to fit it all in! I just had to do a pretty much complete 180 to animal-related volunteer activities and jobs to fit it all in in one year prior to su

My current favorite resource is VIN. I did not take any anatomy classes during undergrad, so I have been feeling a little behind in my anatomy skills. Knowing that anatomy is going to be a huge part of the first year of vet school, and I am not at all quick at memorization, I have started utilizing their 3D Anatomical Models to get ahead. There is this super cool feature on the website that will quiz you on your knowledge, and it has been a huge help to me so far this summer.

My dog, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Georgia (but I only ever call her George), is most definitely a "vet school dog." Only mere months after I decided I wanted to go into veterinary medicine, she started to have a chain reaction of many many medical issues. I know what you're thinking, a CKCS, well of course she has issues. But when she had her first seizure, it was one of the scariest moments of my life. It was 6am, I was getting ready for my upcoming 11 hour shift

Veterinary school, as just about every vet I have heard from has said, is a whirlwind of exciting ups and exhausting downs. And, given that, I am preparing myself by creating a peaceful space to return home to, host friends for game nights and study sessions, raise my children (my dog + cat lol), and just be. Lucky for me, I was able to graduate early from undergrad and my lease was up at the same time. So, I was able to move up to Athens (where UGA + vet school are) from Atl

My road to veterinary medicine was a little chaotic to be honest. As a kid, I dreamt of becoming a vet like a lot of today's veterinarians. However, going into college my goals had changed. I was wavering between two vastly different careers, human medicine and law. But, once I got my feet wet in college, my goals changed again, leading me towards a career synthesizing medicine in the pharmaceutical industry. This is where I leave you with my "Why" Essay, which goes into more