Another vet at the clinic met me a couple weeks ago and said, "SO, you'll come ride me one day, right?" Even after finding out I wasn't a vet, nor a graduate of the sacred MSU, she still wanted me to come with her. So today I got to be a "vet student", without even having to go through all the prerequisites! Ellen is German, but was an exchange student to Crystal Lake, Indian for a year in high school. Since then she's been back to visit the states several times, most recently for dog shows and vet-related trips with MSU. There's something unique about vet vehicles. You've got boxes of meds, rubber boots, coveralls, and of course the distinct smell of FARM laced with a light medical scent. (Hmm ... I'm picturing a city hospital
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