My love for helping animals came from my father when I was very young. We both loved watching and studying animals. I decided in Kindergarten that was what I was born to do. I would go fishing with dad, and walk through woods to see deer, eagles, hawk, etc. As my schooling continued my love never changed. My father was diagnosed with Rectal cancer in Summer of 2019. We still found times to enjoy wildlife together. I spent a lot of time in the following years helping my mother and brother care for him as he got weaker. This ment less time seeing our animals. So he would have me go out and draw what I saw so I brought those wildlife memories indoors to him to enjoy through my eyes. As Senior started we were so excited to see this goal come true and make my father so happy. GOD had other plans for my father, and on December 6, 2023 he got his very own wings. I am finishing Senior year without him by my side, however, I am more determined to finish the story. I am hopeful my mom and scholarships will help me financially to complete my long journey and honor my father by finishing our story. Long term I would love to open my own clinic for low income pet owners. My dad is one reason, but the lack of emergency clinics in my area of Indiana that are affordable is a big reason for my desire to complete Vet Tech School. These animals need someone who shows compassion, love, caring and not the dollar sign at the end of the service rendered. I have always had dogs in our family and find that dogs live for the few hours each day they see you. You are their life, but unfortunately some people don't realize this until it's too late. Animals become family, and the loss of that member can be devastating. For this reason I would love to look into grief counseling in the clinic I want to open for family and loved ones of the animal who passes. I have big dreams, a story to complete for my father and I, and a dream to bring to life. I want to impact someone's life and animals lives in a profound way just like my father did mine. After the first time we nursed a bird and it's broken wing back to health and watched it fly away I have felt the love of caring for animals. I want to impress my father in heaven, and my wonderful mother who is trying to keep the dream alive.