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Rowan Prior

04/04/2007

16

Female

105 Turkey Run Lane
Warners, New York 13164
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West Genesee High School

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Corene Prior

105 Turkey Run Lane
Warners, New York 13164
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(315) 396-5454

Syracuse, New York

My favorite animals are goats. Goats have always stuck out to me because they are so unapologetically themselves, they are loud, friendly, and love to play. I remember my first experience with baby goats was at farm camp and I immediately fell in love with them. They would walk right up to people and jump on you to try and sit on your lap. Their nibbling and stomping feet were endearing, so I was always dragging my feet when I had to leave them. Even their interactions with one another were so interesting to watch, the playfulness they exhibited and observing what their different noises meant, whether it be irritation, happiness, or a mood of sadness. There was even a sense of tranquility to watch them graze and laze around. They are such intelligent creatures and I put so much time and research into trying to convince my parents to let me get a goat, and creating a plan of how it would work. I looked at town records to see if we had enough land, I brought up that they would help keep our grass short, I mentioned some breeds could be used for cheese and milk, I drafted a small barn to be made with specifications of insulation, food, and how it would be orientated for the safety of my imaginary goat, and figured out which type of goat would best suite our household. Cows and whales have also been other animals I am intrigued by, but goats would have to win out overall because I find their mannerisms so peculiar yet captivating.

My favorite subject is tough for me to determine because I seem to like certain aspects of different classes. For example, I like the freedom of expression that I can have in my art class, and I have always been interested in crime shows and podcasts, so my forensics class is a huge point of interest for me, especially considering I know we will be dissecting a dear later into the semester. I also believe that a teacher and their commitment to different topics can make or break a class as they hold influence on a student's success and enjoyment, specifically when a student hasn't found a way to learn on their own. Though, advanced chemistry has probably been my favorite subject in high school so far, though I am taking AP Biology this year and based on the introductions I think it will easily become a favorite of mine. The reactions, experiments, and math involved in chemistry as well as its worldly applications in connection to medical advancements and technological improvements stuck out to me. Chemistry just seemed to make sense to me in a way and on a level that any other class had yet to. As a sophomore, I began everyday in my chemistry class, and this schedule grew on me, I didn't resent the challenging work, but welcomed it.

It is the depth of the connection. I am interested in being a veterinarian because animals are the thing I turn back to, they never stray far from my mind. I grew up around multiple dogs and fed into my interests by taking part in farm camp, where I was exposed to cows, rabbits, sheep, chicks, chickens, horses, and obviously goats. The two golden retrievers that were a part of the family before I was even born have since past away, but one of which had three legs, and the other went blind, so their legacies have always inspired me to continue this past. They were the lights of our lives. Guinness and Newcastle had gotten into a territorial tiff, over a pile of rocks that must have been home to a critter, after we had just moved into a new house, causing Guinness to tear his patella tendon. There had only been one case of a patella tendon tear at Cornell at the time. Guinness then slipped and fell in the kitchen in his first week of recovery after his surgery which resulted in him breaking his femur. The broken femur paired with all of the rods in his leg led to an amputation being necessary. Even still, Guinness never failed to give us his happy go-lucky attitude. I remember coming home from being away and sitting on our gray couch being told that Guinness was no longer with us. He died on the bathroom floor when only my dad was home from what we suspect was a stroke. At the time I didn't fully grasp the gravity of the situation and the effect of it that would follow me around. Newcastle lived his last few years of life with no vision, he had glaucoma and cataracts, and I remember him wobbling around and bumping into the walls all of the time. The empathy and line of understanding we had created was unmatched. I shadowed a veterinarian recently and the astonishment I felt at the end of the day I wasn't even able to put into words. My mind was full of questions, but I also reached a level of contentment I didn't know was possible. Now we have three dogs, two rescues and a golden retriever. Their behaviors and reactions to certain things like the stairs, food, and even the door never fail to amaze me. They are so intune to my emotions and one look at their sweet faces always brightens my day. I want to be someone who can help animals in need and support their families, even knowing that putting them out of their pain may be the best way to do it.