After a week of fun and settling in, today I started what I came here to do: study to be a veterinarian. I had my first classes in Gross Anatomy, Microscopic Anatomy (Histology), and Nutrition. It was a lot of introductions and syllabus information, and now I can't wait to dive into the subjects. Our last class of the day, Physiology, was cancelled so we could get ready for the white coat ceremony. If it hadn't already hit home that I'm going to be a doctor, donning that white coat made it real in a big significant way. Unlike previous ceremonies I've been to, I hung on the words of the keynote speaker and was deeply moved by the proceedings. Well, I've got to go tackle my first reading assignments. Enjoy the pictures! I will be obtaining a DVD of the ceremony if anyone would like to see it in the future.
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| Some of the gals from my orientation group and our orientation leader, Scott. |
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| As you can tell from this picture, Scott's a fun guy who made orientation interesting and enjoyable. |
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This is Mitch who hails from Eau Claire, WI. He's a high school classmate and good friend of my cousin, Jacob.
Small world! |
