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probe1957

Posted : 3/14/2008 8:00:03 AM

About 8:00 last night, Dr. Willie Reed, Dean, Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine, called and talked to SD. Her offer letter is in the mail. I am certain she will accept. Now, all she has to do is come up with $48,000 a year for the next 4 years. Think there is a chance she will turn to us for a little help with that? Smile

We are very proud of her.

mrstjohnson

Posted : 3/14/2008 8:01:32 AM

Congratulations Billy, you have every right to be proud!!!

Cita

Posted : 3/14/2008 8:04:48 AM

That's great, congrats!! Hopefully they're offering financial assistance?

tashakota

Posted : 3/14/2008 8:05:02 AM

Yay! That is very cool! Purdue has a great Vet school.

glenmar

Posted : 3/14/2008 8:06:07 AM

Awesome! Congrats to her and to those who helped her GET there!

rwbeagles

Posted : 3/14/2008 8:06:18 AM

Congrats to the family! Awesome achievement!!

BEVOLASVEGAS

Posted : 3/14/2008 8:15:31 AM

Congratulations Billy!

boneyjean

Posted : 3/14/2008 8:30:11 AM

That is awesome Billy! Congrats to your SD!

calliecritturs

Posted : 3/14/2008 12:27:34 PM

That is AWESOME, Billy. The really *good* schools -- the ones on the tip of everyone's tongue across the US (maybe not all known for the same type of things but each known for their 'good' things) teach not just basic vet medicine, but DIAGNOSTICS.

Again and again, my husband and I are struck that often the biggest difference in how good a vet is, boils simply down to how good their diagnostic skills are. That's the kind of thing that is just so dependant on being taught in a GOOD school.

And man, the people she will get to hear and learn from!! Wow.

SOME day in my wildest dreams I'm going to get to go to their Dog Owners & Breeders Symposium. U FL's is in July and is only one day. But Purdues is in October and is 3-4 days and SOMEDAY I'm gonna go!!! *grin*

You should be proud .. and honestly, SHE should be pretty darned proud and grateful that you'd allow her to apply somewhere like that (man, my folks wouldn't have!)

probe1957

Posted : 3/14/2008 3:54:23 PM

calliecritturs
the biggest difference in how good a vet is, boils simply down to how good their diagnostic skills are.

I say that about technicians, Callie. Anyone, including me, can throw a part at a car. Only a REAL tech knows whether or not it is the right part.

Thanks everyone for your comments.

gradyupmybutt

Posted : 3/14/2008 4:12:11 PM

probe1957

We are very proud of her.

I can see you beaming, Billy. That is so exciting. Congrats!!!!!

fuzzy_dogs_mom

Posted : 3/14/2008 4:15:10 PM

Tell her "congrats" Billy. That is quite the major accomplishment. I'm assuming that in the long run, that will save you quite a bit in vet care.

Joyce

jjsmom06

Posted : 3/14/2008 6:34:16 PM

Wonderful news.. congrats again Billy to all 3 of you! A word of advice though…. Since you are poor, perhaps you should start saving now.? If you took your annual bonus and didn’t finish remodeling your basement, I think that might help her a lot and she likely would be most grateful. Wink

willowchow

Posted : 3/14/2008 6:51:41 PM

Oh, this must be such a dream come true for her. Congratulations!

miranadobe

Posted : 3/14/2008 6:56:21 PM

That is fantastic news, Billy!!!! What an achievement! I hope she's celebrating all weekend long... maybe on dad's dime? CONGRATULATIONS to her - what an exciting time she has ahead of her!!!!!