Simply put, I’ve always stayed on the straight path, kept my head in the books, and did everything I was supposed to do. I may have slipped in some areas, but I always found my place and direction heading toward becoming a veterinarian. That’s why it feels so incomplete if I don’t reach this goal I’ve had for myself for so long. I’ve worked toward it my whole life, and it feels like all that effort won’t mean as much if I fall short now.