Doubt.
“Doubt can only be removed by action.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
I have never been someone who has been big on doubts or uncertainties in my life. I am seriously someone who does everything to eliminate doubts and uncertainties at all costs. Doubt just promotes stress and worrying, which I have never had time for. However, since I have chosen to take a year off to gain residency, doubts and uncertainties have managed to creep in. That being said, I’m going to write my way through it.
I have thought (ever since I decided to take the year off) that I wanted to go to the University of Montana and study Political Science and Journalism. However, recently I have been considering becoming a veterinarian.
While that doesn’t seem to be a big deal, it changes everything. First, I really love Missoula and was dead set on living there. Sadly, the only animal science and pre-vet program is at Montana State University, Bozeman. While Bozeman is alright, Missoula has my heart.
The next problem in sight is that there are literally no Vet Schools, or schools that give a certified Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree in all of Montana. I would have to try and succeed in applying (and getting accepted) to either Washington State University or Oregon State University.
This isn’t a huge deal, but it means that I would have to move…. again. Right now, I have moved four times in two years. When I move to either Bozeman or Missoula it will be for the fifth time in three years. That, my friends, is a lot of moving, a lot of stuff, a lot of effort, and a lot of apartments.
The main problem is deciding what I want to do with my life. Yep, I’m going to be 21 and still am not certain what I want to be when I grow up. I’m just not that person who has known what I wanted to be ever since I could talk, like some people did.
If I would decided to go the Poli-Sci/Journalism route, I would attempt to be a lobbyist and work my way through politics and the government. If I would go the vet route, well obviously I would do my best to become a vet. It’s hard deciding who and what you want to be, I will be the first one to tell anyone that.
The next problem is deciding if it’s worth not being able to live in Missoula for another six years, just to get a degree. My thought process is- if it ends up being the job of my dreams, that is a very small price to pay.
Even though I have until December to figure it out, I’m trying to make a decision now. As I stated before, uncertainty is something I tamp down before it even starts. Hopefully, I can job shadow a couple of vets and see what being a vet is like. I also plan to speak with my aunt, who was a lobbyist, which should be eye opening and a wealth of information.
I plan to go on a hike and back to Yellowstone this coming week, so there will be new posts about this area before you know it.
In the meantime, enjoy this life update! I will also be creating an all about Cody post to go up in a few days.
As always, Happy Hiking!
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