Just wanted to share some news in relation to my degree, my life, and of course birds.

 

A month ago, I wrote a letter to the Dean of the veterinary faculty at my school, about my passion for birds and my disappointment in the scarcity of avian vets. I spoke of my desire to become an avian vet, and having visited all the bird clinics in Victoria, to visit more up in Brisbane. All of it to help further my education and make me a good vet.

 

Today, I was granted a travel bursary to fund my endeavour north! I was one of ten students who got one out of the eighty or so that applied.

 

I dance a happy dance.

 

The even more special thing is that my best friend, who convinced me to go north with her in the first place, also got one. The clinics we are visiting are down the street from each other. We were sort of relying on each other to be able to go. After our three weeks' work, we wanted hit the beach. We've both been dying to get away from the pressure and expectations, even for just a weekend.

 

I was feeling angsty and worried because I felt like that dream of going away seemed so far away. Today, I am smiling.

 

I kept being told how fast it would go, but now as I plan the last months of my course, I still can't believe it - because it went faster than I thought it could. In eight months, it will be Dr Chryso!

Edited April 20, 200916 yr by Chrysocome

WOW!! That is so cool!! It is awesome when time flies! Sounds like you are having a ball

That is so wonderful, I am so proud of you, glad you came and let us know, I always smile when I see you pop in

WOW Congratulations Well done, I Hope you have a great time and WOW you are almost a Vet, we will have to call you Dr Chryso soon :sad:

Oh how great. You so have to tell us when you start working so I can bring all my guys into you for check ups so you can get some more experience with lots of birds! :sad: I will even bring in Elmo for you as Colin Walker had never had a companion King parrot in he had only had avairy and wild ones it! Oh and my Puppies and my fish... okay maybe not the fish!

congrats - sounds like you are on the right path to fulfilling your dreams.

Yay congrats!

 

Where are the clinics you and your friend going to be visiting in Brisbane?

That is great news Chrysocome! Congrats!!

Thank you all for the kind words.

 

AV - I'll make sure to let you know where I end up It will probably be a small animal practice in Melbourne somewhere, so I'll mainly see dogs and cats. Most new grads get 'hand balled' all the bird/wildlife cases but I'll eagerly pounce on any bird that walks (/flaps) in the door! (Not literally, my boss might have something to say about that angry owner I squashed). I told Corrie that I knew you and Elmo I look forward to meeting (er, physically) you both.

 

Krosp - I am visting the bird clinics in Chermside and Macgregor. I tried Toowoomba, but the vet was busy and it's a bit too far anyway. I'm interested in seeing how the different climate, diseases and lifestyle changes the practice, as well as get more experience with a different range of species.

Edited May 15, 200916 yr by Chrysocome

Awesome! I'm not too far from Chermside.

so very proud of you, how exciting , it was nice to be able to follow you as you went through your journey of getting your vet degree