Audrey, you and I both know that emotionally, it's hard to have anything to do with animals....People tend to treat them like they are not living beings. But as a vet you have an opportunity to save them and help them, more so than someone like me...I work in an office all day long and then I work a second job to pay the bills. I see so many animals that I would love to help but I don't have the money, the time, or the circumstances to help them all. I do what I can but... You're young and you have so much opportunity ahead of you. You have found your one passion in life...ANIMALS!! Follow your dreams...Do whatever it takes for you to be powerful in the world of saving animals. And in my personal opinion (AGAIN , ONLY my opinion!!) I think you should shoot for the stars! If you change your mind along the way, fine, but go for the gold anyway!! RIGHT??!!???!! Unless being a vet is so physically hard for you, go for it. You'll have the money and the opportunity all in one. I have very strong feelings about education so I'm sorry if I'm coming across to hard...Just giving you something to think about...Whatever decision yoy make will be the right one for you...