Quote Originally Posted by slleipnir
I'm not 100% sure about anything I want to do...but I have to do something. I'm already 22 (almost 23) years old. If I do decide vet school is for me then I will be 30 atleast before I'm finished. I don't want to keep putting it off. I'd like to get a start of my life. I'd like a good job so I can move out on my own and afford a nice place with a fenced yard for my dogs. I'm not sure I could do everything a vet dogs...like eye surgery....that REALLY freaks me out and I don't know that I could do it. Also, putting animals to sleep for no reason other then the owner doesn't want it. I don't think I could do that either. Telling people I can't save their dog without breaking down in tears, etc. I've worked in a vet clinic which is why I originally decided I didn't want to be a vet. However will a vet tech give me enough money for things I want? I'd like to travel. I'd like a place I can keep my pets with a big run. I'd like to save unwanted pets and foster them till they find new homes....I don't think I could afford that with VT salary....

I understand what you mean Johanna about enjoying it. I thought of that too, but the 4 years BEFORE I get into school I KNOW I will not enjoy. I've done it before and got really stressed and did very poorly. I'm not that smart so it takes me forever to remember things...and even then I only remember it long enough for one exam. All this I need to get 90% average in D:
I can tell you this, Do what you want because you LOVE it, not for the money. I decided to go to college for a career that would make me more money, and it was horrible!! I was miserable, my grades sucked. so finally I just quit! I felt like a failure! So finally i decided to go back to school, for what i originally wanted, and got my degree! I felt so much better, I enjoyed everything, and I might not be making as much money, But I am tons happier with myself!