European Adventure

Hallo!

I'm Rebecca, one of the two veterinary students from the University of Tennessee that will be joining the Aggie's on this amazing adventure. The last few days have been a bit crazy trying to get everything done before I leave as well as making the trip from Knoxville back to Michigan to visit my family for a few days before leaving.

 While at this point I have pretty much everything packed for the trip there is still so much planning and things that need to be done in relation to an exchange program at a Veterinay School in Giessen that I will be taking part in for two weeks after the study abroad program, I feel a bit overwhelmed. I know that I have done everything that I possibly can at this point to get everything done it doesn't do much to ease the anxiety. I will just need to keep trying to get the details worked out and will continue to do so while in Germany if need be.

On top of that I also feel some guilt about going on the trip. I feel guilty and like a horrible pet parent for leaving my dog behind for such a long time. In the almost three years that Barley has been a part of my life, I have not left him for longer than a week at a time. I can't help but feel some amount of guilt over leaving him behind even though he will be very well taken care of and loved by my parents.

Even with the guilt and anxities I am mainly extremely excited about the amazing experience I am about to share with a great group of people. I am really looking forward to getting to know the vet students from Texas better throughout the trip. Some of the activities I am most excited for is the day I get to spend at a Horse clinic as well as Stallion collection. I am really glad that along with getting some great veterinary experience I will be able to learn more about the culture and history of the region.

My next entry will from Germany and I am really looking forward to it.

Auf Wiedersehen!
~Rebecca