A little rant about ignorant people

[Miss Z]

Thanks so much everyone. It's good to be able to know other pet lovers around the world who know exactly what I mean about these losers.

(((GROUP HUG!!!)))

[AbbyMom]

Miss Z

I've been thinking about your thread. I agree that they are losers. But may I suggest an alternative to "ignorant"--at least for some of them?

Sounds to me like some of them are being bullies. They're just being nasty because they can. And probably some of them are just a little jealous or feel somehow threatened. ("I eat meat...does that make me bad? No, I'll just say something nasty to the vegetarian to prove I'm better.")

Jerks.

But here's another thought: These type of people don't go away. Many of them mature and stop this nonsense, but many people don't.

As a vet, you'll meet people that will exasperate you every day. So, think of this as practice.

Good luck to you and congratulations on your noble career selection!

[Miss Z]

Sounds to me like some of them are being bullies. They're just being nasty because they can. And probably some of them are just a little jealous or feel somehow threatened. ("I eat meat...does that make me bad? No, I'll just say something nasty to the vegetarian to prove I'm better.")

You probably do have a point there. It isn't bullying as such, as people know I don't tolerate people like that, but they are doing it to tick me off certainly. I suppose really what they say doesn't affect me, I know I'm right and they're wrong and that's that. It's getting angry and hostile that I don't like. I naturally snap when people push me over the edge.

As a vet, you'll meet people that will exasperate you every day. So, think of this as practice.

Good luck to you and congratulations on your noble career selection!

Yes, that is true And thanks a lot for the advice

[areias]

I wouldn't be bothered by those people. In 10 years when you're single handly running your practice and making a good living, those will be the people dragging their dog in a complaining that they can't afford $50 for shots.

[cyber-sibes]

Just to make you feel better, there is a place for people who share your passion - the University of Findlay. They have a pre-vet program and two huge stables - an English stable and a western stable. For many students, if they haven't shoveled s### by the time class starts, they'll be shoveling it when classes end and loving it! The people here are animal lovers, most are horse-crazy. And NOBODY looks down at them!

Sometimes you just gotta flock with birds of a feather to be appreciated. I think your passion to become a vet is admirable!

[Husky15]

Good job! I wanted to punch that idiot. Ignorant people are everywhere, it's so frusterating.

[sumbirdy]

i also want to be a vet and people nag me about it too. They're always saying that i'm obsessed with my dogs (Which i am, they are smarter and nicer than most people i know) i am putting 2 pictures in my senior video that have me and dogs in them and people think thats weird. They think i should put "family" in them. They are my family!

I just became a vegetarian (2 days ago) and my brother keeps telling me that i just want attention. No, i just want to save an animal. People are so stupid sometimes, and sometimes they are afraid of people who are different. Just tell em what you think! I'm glad you are sticking up for yourself.