To goosegrl172: To me biology is kind of hard. I got a B last cycle. At first i didn't like it, but then i went to my room, in a quiet place and really focused and i realized it is interesting. The summer is coming up and i really should get a job relating to animals. Should i start to study anatomy?

It's good to hear that you have an interest in animals like that. I am in my 3rd year at college and so far the only thing I regret is loading up on too many classes one semester and ended up dropping one and failing another. That one "F" slaughtered my GPA I was having health problems though. I am just returning back to school this semester after being out fall. Biology in general is a very difficult field of study, it is very demanding. If you want to have a social life, getting a DVM is probably not for you right now unless you only take a couple classes at a time. You really have to love this stuff to make it through and if you want a masters or a PhD you cannot get anything less than a B. I dont mean to make it sound bad, it's actually the foundation courses (Principles of Biology 1 and 2, Chemistry 1 and 2, Organic Chemistry 1 and 2, Microbiology, Anatomy, and some math classes), thar are the hardest, once you get pass those, it gets a little easier. It really depends on each person though. The only reason I say they are hard is because have to have a good memory for those classes for one, and two; if you desire to specialize in something, you have to go through these before you can get there.

But even though you're in highschool, you can still do stuff like wildlife rehab. Just find a local rehabber in your area and ask em if you can work with them. Tell them your career plans. I started working with a guy who rescues parrots when I was 10 (and still do now), and started working with wildlife when I was 12.

And to Sundance, I assume you were asking me about the avatar, I just took a still out of the movie, cropped it, edited a bit and scaled it to the right size for avatars. I have a coulple more of Andrews, two of Murdoch, and one of Smith.

Jessica

what do you mean sundance?

Just curious how you got that icon on your post of Thomas?

Hi, rosedawson. Welcome to the group. Do you like the movie "titanic"? How old are you?

I am still in high school. I live in new jersey. I love animals and i want to have a career doing something with animals. What type of things do you do in school, goosegrl? Is it hard? Do you regret anything? I am younger than you and i hope you don't mind chatting with me like you do now. It is interesting to talk to other people.

I am 20 and wildlife biology is what the name suggests. The study of wildlife (non-domestic animals), their habits/behavior, habitat, anatomy,etc. Wildlife rehabilitation is something you might want to get into if you're interested in treating wildlife.

Jessica

Thats pretty cool. i've never noticed that before! this gives me a good reason to go home and watch it!! By the way i'm new! So sorry if i don't know what i'm doing!

i am not a vet, but i am studying to be one. How old are you, goosegrl172? what is wildlife about? i'v been thinking about that.

Yeah when I heard this song on the Titanic soundtrack I knew it sounded familiar, then I realized it is/was an airforce song and that's where I'd heard it. The video idea is a good one, I just got a digital video camcorder, I just might record it and as soon as I can get a program and USB for this camera I can put it up (maybe on a website I am working on). I might just use a dictaphone/audio recorder though. I've decided to make "Come Josephine, in My Flying Machine..." my quote too. Not because of the movie though, because of al project in aviation that I am working on right now. The quote is just perfect for it (I might put something in place of "Josephine". I really like it.

Jessica

P.S.~ Are you a Vet.? If so what do you specialize in? I'm studying for my DVM and a degree in Wildlife Biology. I'll be specializing in avian medicine/physiology with a strong interest in equine and many other exotics.