094: The Importance Of Having The Courage To Try Something Different w/ Laurel Krause
Laurel Krause is a 4th-year veterinary student from CSU who took the long road to veterinary school and has since embraced her path to veterinary medicine. The CVMA student representative for her year and lifelong ‘cat-whisperer’, Laurel is providing insight into the delicate balance between the art and science aspect of the brain as well as veterinary medicine and how she transitioned from a life in Hollywood to finding her new home at CSU.
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Show Notes
From playing the trumpet, piano and singing opera to leaving the comfort of Iowa and making life work in LA, Laurel has an amazing story full of perseverance and passion for veterinary medicine. Someone who doesn’t like to adhere to the status quo, Laurel is proof that in the end, we all come back to our true callings.
How have the aspects of community, debt, and stability played a role in your path to veterinary medicine? Share your story with us in the comments below!
In This Episode
How to satisfy both the art and science side of the brain simultaneously
A look into the backstage extra life on Bones, NCIS, Glee and Modern Family
The importance of having the courage to try something different
Why a leadership role in school can help you connect with your community
Exploring what can be done to address the financial impact of veterinary school
Quotes
“At first I wanted to be a cat, but someone told me that wasn’t possible so I was like oaky, how about a cat doctor?” (3:21)
“Now I’m looking back at that and I’m like, man the hours were awful and you never knew what was coming next, but that was a hell of an adventure and I am so glad that I did it.” (23:00)
“I wasn’t confident whatsoever that they were going to take the whole non-traditional student approach in a good light. However, from comparing websites of different programs, on the CSU website I saw that their median student age was much higher than others, and that kind of gave me a little bit of hope that maybe CSU was in the business of taking non-traditional students.” (30:25)
“I visited CSU after I had been accepted and I just knew that this is where I wanted to be. The atmosphere, the culture, it felt like home.” (38:11)
“I honestly don’t know what else I would do. I know I can do other things, but I don’t want to.” (41:43)
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