Just loved this, and can so relate , thankyou!!! I just love how dots are collected on our pathway, of life, which lead to connections we never imagined - divinely orchestrated connections, relationships, skills, experiences, ideas. This is what makes life so exciting. You can plan and have a strategy up to a point, but ultimately life happens organically and we don't know what lies around the corner. I moved from South Africa, 2,5 years ago, with my precious dog child Dotty aka "the Dot", a jack russell who was picked up as a newborn in an abandoned box, and came to the clinic I was working in in South Africa, and so I sure can relate to this post. I was completely disillusioned with veterinary science, and started to do support work in aged care here in Queensland, Australia. But now I am realising I really miss veterinary science, and what a privileged career it is. I don't think I'm particularly suited to clinical private practice, and I realise that I have an interest in infectious diseases, especially parasitic, bacterial and vector-borne diseases, and would love to explore options in this space, but I'm not sure how to get into it. So I will be exploring different options, and hope I collect some meaningful "dots" along the way, and that meaningful connections will be made!! I also love writing and journalling, and so I can really appreciate this blog, thankyou!!
Thanks so much for sharing Jess. I'm glad it resonated. And you should definitely go for the infectious diseases thing. Shoot me an email and I can see if I can put you in touch with people in that sort of field who can guide you.
Thanks for this insight. Every year i'm overwhelmed by the 'what else', the 'what next', the 'do more' and the 'yeh but how' - but all i really need to do is hold onto the passion and keep collecting dots (insert clapping hands emoji). I might not be a 'zoo vet' or 'moving to Africa' but i am starting some volunteer work with a mobile wildlife van on my RDO's and now i feel like 'it still counts' because its another dot. Please keep sharing - your podcasts, 3-2-1 and personal insights go so much further than you even imagine!!!
Thankyou so much Hugh. What email is best to please email you on?
Just loved this, and can so relate , thankyou!!! I just love how dots are collected on our pathway, of life, which lead to connections we never imagined - divinely orchestrated connections, relationships, skills, experiences, ideas. This is what makes life so exciting. You can plan and have a strategy up to a point, but ultimately life happens organically and we don't know what lies around the corner. I moved from South Africa, 2,5 years ago, with my precious dog child Dotty aka "the Dot", a jack russell who was picked up as a newborn in an abandoned box, and came to the clinic I was working in in South Africa, and so I sure can relate to this post. I was completely disillusioned with veterinary science, and started to do support work in aged care here in Queensland, Australia. But now I am realising I really miss veterinary science, and what a privileged career it is. I don't think I'm particularly suited to clinical private practice, and I realise that I have an interest in infectious diseases, especially parasitic, bacterial and vector-borne diseases, and would love to explore options in this space, but I'm not sure how to get into it. So I will be exploring different options, and hope I collect some meaningful "dots" along the way, and that meaningful connections will be made!! I also love writing and journalling, and so I can really appreciate this blog, thankyou!!
Thanks so much for sharing Jess. I'm glad it resonated. And you should definitely go for the infectious diseases thing. Shoot me an email and I can see if I can put you in touch with people in that sort of field who can guide you.
Hi Hubert, thankyou so much! What email address can I email you on?
Collect dots - you're a genius!
Thanks for this insight. Every year i'm overwhelmed by the 'what else', the 'what next', the 'do more' and the 'yeh but how' - but all i really need to do is hold onto the passion and keep collecting dots (insert clapping hands emoji). I might not be a 'zoo vet' or 'moving to Africa' but i am starting some volunteer work with a mobile wildlife van on my RDO's and now i feel like 'it still counts' because its another dot. Please keep sharing - your podcasts, 3-2-1 and personal insights go so much further than you even imagine!!!