Life Update

Things have been CRAZY over here, and I didn't even realize how long it had been since I had posted. I guess, rather than write an extensively long post, it may be easier for me to make a list! So here goes:

1.) Finished the semester with two B+'s, an A and an A- (kicked butt in biochem!!), which, while not a great GPA booster, is a semester I am proud of.

2.) I got an interview at VMRCVM!!

3.) I have been fostering an orphan lamb from the farm (named Sir Lambchop) and have had a quick intro to bottle feeding and lamb care! Having a hard time with the little fellow; he isn't the brightest bulb in the box (thus why momma kicked him off) and I have been struggling to get him on solid food and to drink out of anything but the bottle.

4.) Amidst some new baby animals at the farm, we have two calves! The very first calf did not do so well (born Xmas Eve) and died on Friday (we think from hypothermia) after a very cold night and an aggressive cow who wouldn't bring her in or let us bring her in. My boss gave me the opportunity to necropsy/dissect her (yes, I know, a little weird)  in order to become more familiar with cow anatomy, as well as to see differences from normal relating to cause of death. It was sad, since she was a beautiful little heifer. But overall, it was really neat to be able to do, and I was glad of the opportunity.

5.) I'm heading to go visit a good friend for New Year's Eve, and then leaving for my interview at Missouri on the 10th. I will be driving to Colorado with my dad and stepmother, and then will return home on the 15th, only to head to VMRCVM on the 17th for my interview that is on the 18th! Then I start school again on the 20th. It will be a crazy few weeks! In between I will be working at the farm ($$$) as per usual.  I would have loved to shadow over break, but it has just been a little too hectic.

Wish me luck!!! I have been talking to current students, practicing questions, and getting reaaaally nervous. My mother bought me a suit for Christmas, and it is charcoal with big black lapels, black buttons and a black shirt. It is really classy looking! I have to learn how to walk in my pumps though... :P

I will try to upload some pictures of Lampchop and some other things to colorize my blog (cause who just wants to read large blocks of text??)

Melissa