Liquid Flame

Tyler Cochran, Texas A&M University

Creative Corner, Entry

"Liquid Flame"

"Natural Colors"

"Mini Horse"

The Thinker

Christopher Dolan, Texas A&M University

Creative Corner, Submission

"The Thinker" - taken at Ft. Worth Zoo

Stressed backwards spells Desserts!

Alex Sigmund, University of Georgia

Creative Corner, Submission

"We all know that veterinary school is quite a life hurdle to overcome. Finding a slice of happiness during school is what has kept me sane during countless “hell months” and marathon study sessions. Desserts is where I’ve found solace and here is a piece of what I’ve done. Pictured is a wedding cake I did for a fellow veterinary classmate. White velvet cake, torted with strawberry jam and lemon curd, and covered with silky smooth buttercream ruffles making this creation a hit!" -A.Sigmund

Take Me Back to Italy

Catherine Lang, Texas A&M University

Experiences, Honorable Mention

With my first semester of my third year of veterinary school under my belt, I’m missing the time I spent in Europe. This summer, I had the opportunity to take a Food Safety and Public Health workshop at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Padua in Italy. The class consisted of three students from Texas A&M, Dr. Christine Budke (a professor at Texas A&M that teaches Public Health to first and second year veterinary students), another student from St. George’s University in Grenada, and eight Italian students.

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Christmas for Dually

Patricia Wonder, Texas A&M University

Life as a Vet Student, Honorable Mention

    One Christmas, about ten years ago, my mom decided to forego the usual Christmas turkey and prepare a prime rib instead.  Needless to say, since we are always tired of turkey by Christmas time, the Christmas prime rib became a tradition in our household.  One year, my mother was very sick and I had to prepare Christmas dinner on my own.  After all the stress and worry, I was amazed at how smoothly everything went.  Our family and guests loved the meal and we were all retiring to the living room to chat and watch TV for a bit.  I just wanted a half hour of sitting before I got up to put everything in containers and clean the kitchen, but that was not to be.  After about ten minutes of rest and relaxation, I heard a clatter coming from the kitchen and my Great Dane, Dually, came running out with the five pounds of prime rib which was left over from dinner. 

    As if it wasn't bad enough he stole our dinner for the next few days, Dually went to town on that beautiful, juicy, medium rare prime rib right on the living room couch.  We all immediately jumped into action to get the dog, and the prime rib, off the couch.  Dually was having none of it.  We all know Great Danes are usually very docile and quiet creatures.  However, all bets are off when there is a prime rib on the line.  After a large to-do, the prime rib was quickly scooped off the couch with a flat shovel and heaved out the back door with Dually, and four other dogs, chasing it down.  Dually enjoyed his prime rib immensely and came back in the house, ready for bed, about an hour later.

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