I have been at my clinic for nearly a year. It has been filled with emotions, mishaps, successes, amazements, amusements, tears, stresses, and insanity. But, there are still lessons learned in this whole ordeal.

1. The real reward is the end of the day, where you realize you've made a difference
2. Have confidence in your abilities. Hind leg catheters were always my forte. My previous clinic frowned greatly upon them. In blowing your fronts, going hind leg means you're incompetent. My vet was reminiscing to a student about how in the beginning I was very insecure about putting them in. The vet asked if it was because I initially wasn't good at them. My vet answered "No, her previous clinic got mad at her every time she put them in. She's always been very good at them."
3. Have confidence in your weaknesses. Strive to improve on them
4. Laughter is the best medicine.
5. Don't be afraid to defend your peer, coworkers, friends, yourself.
6. Quit worrying about popularity, it's bullshit anyways.