Holiday Struggles: COVID Edition

By: Janelle Thomas, Washington State University 

I was in quite a hurry at a Fred Meyer, on a Bond mission to get a handful of ingredients before this year’s Friendsgiving. As an avid baker, I wanted to make something delicious, COVID friendly, and memorable- so naturally, I went with mini pumpkin cheesecakes.

As a preface, I want you to know I always wear my cross-body purse (with associated phone holder) diagonally across my chest... never have I had it on my shoulder. On this particularly rushed day, I thought “I have no time for this, let’s get this BREAD and GET OUTTA here” as I strung it on my sleeve and rushed in. What possessed me to take this risk... I couldn’t tell you. Nonetheless, I persisted.

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All Sides of Nature

Beautiful and unique places can be found everywhere you look! Jonathan Goff of Cummings SVM at Tufts sent in these amazing landscape shots from Maine, Florida, and Hawaii!  Thank you for sharing your perspectives with us!

Oasis

You don't always have to travel far to have meaningful experiences!  Read about where Rachael Lahar of the University of Illinois goes for some well deserved R&R!

Oasis

Directly across from the University of Illinois Veterinary School is an oasis. I stumbled upon the arboretum in the first week of veterinary school. Since then, it has been my favorite place to visit when I was overwhelmed by the weight of knowledge I need to comprehend.

As I explored the gardens, my body relaxed, my mind cleared, and the stress upon my shoulders lifted. I was surrounded by blooming flowers, greenery, fresh air, and even monarch butterflies. My visits continued throughout my first semester; each time I would discover a new aspect I had overlooked on my previous adventures. As the seasons changed, I experienced my first taste of fall and now snow.

No matter what is happening in my life or the stressors of veterinary school that are upon my mind, the arboretum is there for me.

A place of peace.

 

(Soon to be) Summer Days

Happy first day of June! While some of us are excited for the summer season, I'm sure that others prefer the leaves and snow, just like our friend Luna!  Thank you to Sarah Mull of The Ohio State University for sharing her beautiful bestie with us!

VIN Topic Rounds

 

Are you missing out on clinical rotations because of COVID-19? The VIN Student Team has you covered with Tuesday Topic Rounds.  During the month of May, join R. Avery Bennett, DVM, MS, DACVS for 30 minute, case-based sessions every Tuesday at 12ET. Everyone and all levels of experience are welcome. There will be time for Q&A and discussion following. The next session is Wound Healing in Cats on June 1, 2021 at 12 ET.

In this rounds:

Recognize and understand a few of the most common diseases of zoo amphibians.

• Know the stages of wound healing.
• Understand the process of granulation and epithelialization.
• Know the differences in wound healing in cats compared with dogs.

TO JOIN THE SESSION, LOG INTO THE VIN STUDENT CENTER AND CLICK THE GREEN BUTTON IN THE TOP RIGHT

The Veterinary Information Network (VIN) is here to help you as a vet student – especially during this worldwide pandemic. Membership is always free as a student!