Hey guys — welcome to the first video of a brand new chapter. In this one, I’m catching you up on what’s been going on over the past month because it has been an absolute whirlwind: I officially graduated vet school (yes, cap and gown, diploma, all of it), and I’ve now been a practicing small animal veterinarian in general practice for over a month. It’s been equal parts “pinch me, this is a dream” and “do I want to retire already?” (kidding… kind of). I also talk about how bittersweet graduation felt, and why it was finally time to say goodbye to “student vet Amanda” and step into “Your Vet Amanda.” I’m also sharing the direction I want this channel to take moving forward. I don’t want to be a page that preaches medical advice — this has always been a safe space to document the real highs and lows, and to be a resource for you wherever you are in the journey (high school, undergrad, applying, in vet school, or now curious about new grad life). I’m being super honest about imposter syndrome coming back “back and better than ever,” and the stuff vet school didn’t fully prepare me for, like my first euthanasia and negotiating contracts. Going forward, I’m thinking new grad vlogs, vet school Q&As, and maybe a “study group Sunday” with a clinical spin so we can bridge the gap between exam knowledge and real-life client communication.