Well... *Rant/Vent*

[Roxyluvsme13]

I don't know if I want to be a vet anymore...

Well, actually, I know that I want to be a vet, I'm just afraid that I don't have what it takes.

I just found out that I made a D+ in general chemistry 2, and I was hoping for at least a C. If you have anything below a C, there's no hope of getting into vet school at all.

So, I guess I have to come up with another life plan, or retake the class and study my butt off and hope that it comes out good in the end.

The only problem is, we are only allowed 2 retakes and I'm already using one for my Biology 2 class because I made a D in that class last semester...

And even if we retake something, it still shows up on our vet school application.

I really don't want to change my major because I love Animal Science, I just hate Biology and Chemistry...

I'm just really sad, because I know I want to be a vet, but wanting isn't going to get me there. I know I'm smart enough, but I don't know if I have the work ethic to get me there. I'm not good at studying, and if I don't figure out how to study soon then I might as well just drop out of college. (and I'm not doing that, I'm just sayin'.)

Anyway, there was really no point to this other than to get it off of my chest.

It just sucks that everything I do right now relies so heavily on my future and that stupid vet school application that I'm already dreading.

Maybe I should just go to grad school and do reproductive physiology or something. That was my original back up plan, but grad school sounds awful.

I don't know what I'm going to do yet

[caseysmom]

You don't need to feel tied to one major, if you struggle with those subjects look for something your better at. Just make sure you don't quite your practically halfway done with your lower division. My daughter ended up changing her major, its pretty normal.

And get your butt to the library, seriously my daughter lives in the library but it has paid off.

[Roxyluvsme13]

You don't need to feel tied to one major, if you struggle with those subjects look for something your better at. Just make sure you don't quite your practically halfway done with your lower division. My daughter ended up changing her major, its pretty normal.

And get your butt to the library, seriously my daughter lives in the library but it has paid off.

I don't feel "tied" exactly, I just know if I change my major it wouldn't be the right thing because I'd always wonder "what if I had stuck with animal science???" It's mostly just the work ethic thing... if I actually put the time and effort into this then I would do fine, I just have to find my motivation to do just that.

[Karen]

It's okay to vent. You don't need to give up the dream yet, is there a way you take an intensive Chemistry session over winter break to give yourself a better understanding? Does your college have any tutoring/mentoring programs that could help motivate you and get better study habits? They have every reason to want you to succeed, see what you can find out. If you don't already have an advisor, ask in the admissions department, and they will know what to do to hook you up. You already have the love for animals and the desire, now you just need a boost in the studying/motivation area.

[luvofallhorses]

Well you can work at an animal shelter if you are up to it. The guy who works at my shelter has a degree in Animal Science and that wow'd the people at the interview so he got hired.

[Alysser]

I haven't been in college long, Bri, but I have gotten bad grades in my lifetime..well never below a C but you get what I'm saying. Giving up on a dream is the easy way out, and that may not be what you want to hear, but as your friend I can tell how much you want this and I know it's difficult, but with that kind of 'giving up' attitude, you won't get it. It seems impossible now, but the things you are saying that is limiting you are fixable. Maybe right now it doesn't seem like it now, but they are. It takes effort and persistence, but I promise you it will work out IF YOU TRY. However, that is all up to you. I am one of those dreamers who sees everything as possible, with a little effort. I'm sure some people think that's irrational, but to me, it's far from it.

Hell, maybe you won't become a vet, you might find something else similar you love. But don't sell yourself short because it's too hard or because of one bad grade. I believe you can do it. You'd make a damn good vet.