Friday I'm In Love!!

Industrial rock! Just like Marilyn Manson, you
know what you have to say and you just say it!
I like you very much...just be careful you
don't scare me away...


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*chuckles*

Well i was expecting something like grunge rock or classic rock, but industrial rock is just as well! Nothing beats blasting "Torniquet" (Antichrist Superstar) when you're feeling down and out.

Anyway, it's Friday and i'm totally loving it! I started school at 9am this morning and was supposed to have a sheep tutorial with Helen (Professor Chapman). But instead of being as academic and mind-boggling as i expected it to be, it turned out to be pretty fun (and disturbing as well).

The fun part. Instead of being grilled on all things sheepy, we were made to introduce ourselves and talk about why we want to be vets and what we're gonna do after graduation. Helen really entertained me with her stories on how tough it was to be a young female vet years ago (she's close to being an old grandmama now). Being the only female in her vet class, she was the target of all pranks, including one which had some animal's penis placed in her bag.

When it was my turn to speak, i told the group how i wanted to a vet since i was 7 or 8 (which i agree, wasn't really the best time to decide on a lifelong ambition), how i didn't cut the grade after i finished JC and how i finally made it to vet school after my zoology degree. After i graduate, i'll hopefully find a job in a small animal practice and we'll see where life takes me from there. If time permits, i'd really like to work as a voluntary vet with the various animal welfare groups in SG as well. Anyway, before i start work officially, i may head to Melbourne and do a short course on dog training and become a certified dog trainer. Either that, or i'll study alternative medicine (reiki or acupuncture). Plans are pretty hazy at this moment, but i'll sit down and think about it when i have time.

Anyway, I was quite taken aback (the disturbing part) when i realised that amongst the 10 people present in the class today, only 2 of us were dead sure we wanted to be vets after we graduate. One guy wants to be a stock broker, 2 girls are planning to go into modelling in Sydney, 2 other girls came into vet only because they were medicine rejects and the rest didn't have a clue what they wanted after they graduate. That IS disturbing because i've always thought that everyone was here with a reason. It's a shame how many friends i have that love animals and aspire to be vets, but are denied of a chance because of grades or financial constraints. This is so appalling.

There was something Helen said that i really agree - the path that most people take is usually the consequence of other people's words or actions. Most people do what they do only because other people says it's good for them (under other people's advice, egging on blahblah). Also, most people do not have a strong sense of direction in life and drift wherever the current takes them. For Helen, she got her PhD and became a teaching professor only because her family thought it was good for her. For me it's different. I've always wanted to be a vet and this desire has been stuck on me (like a stickfast flea) all these years. I just can't imagine doing anything else and i don't think anyone or anything can ever sway that desire.

Sis used to tell me that "young dreams never come true" and laughed it off whenever i mentioned my ambition to be a vet. I've always thanked her for saying that because my headstrong nature pushed me to go out all and prove her wrong. So, go think about the dreams that you once had (especially the ludicrous ones that others laughed at), probably buried in stacks of mundanity now. Reach for it (even if it seems beyond your reach), realise your dream and give me credit when you've done it :)