every day, i find more and more reasons to make this dream come true. i just wish there were more people like all of us pet lovers here that actually DID do it...it's ok tho, because i know those of us who try, even the littlest thing, make such a huge difference, whether it's in one life, or one million

there is no lacking in this female when it comes to love for animals..if anything i love them TOO MUCH! that would be my worry. even if i save thousands of lives, losing just one would rip me apart. and i know it's bound to happen, so i am taking steps to, i dont know, prepare myself? but can you ever be totally prepared for the death of an animal? i've always wanted to know how some of you veteranarians can become use to it. not saying you don't care, mind you, but how do you cope?? i can't even kill a bug...

sorry, got a little off track...thank you guys for all your ideas and support!!

Lizzie-i got a little confused navigating that website, where do i look to apply for the workshop?? i am web-illiterate, lol!!

kuhio98, catmandu, & tracy-i am already in college so taking a business class here and there, or a veteranry class shouldnt be a problem at all. i know here, OSU has one of the most competitive veteranary programs out there. but would it be just a couple of classes, or would i need a whole DEGREE to do this?

is it wrong to feel like this shouldn't be just a self-less dream? does anyone else feel as if something like this shouldnt be uncommon as it is?

BAH! oh well enough of my mutterings and ramblings. thank you guys SO MUCH again for your thoughts. keep in mind i am preparing myself little by little, step by step, and am in college right now (thusly, broke as heck ), so buying a piece of land will take awhile. as of now, i will be starting a volunteer position at the humane society here, and as soon as i lose the roommates, i will start taking in and rescuing more and more, until i have saved up enough to buy some acreage in the mountains (whats great about this area, is being on lots of acreage in the mountains isnt too far away from everything to help!! )

i will keep everyone posted, and if there are any other suggestions/tips/ideas/random rememberings, PLEASE, feel free to let me know!!!

thanks, guys!
dionne