Wow
You really are an inspiration!
Ever since the first Lion King movie, I've always had a fascination for the big cats and the cute fuzzy lion cubs. I really enjoyed reading your story on how you started off and your passion is unique! Please don't ever stop. Even if you temporarily stop because of school, the world needs people like you.
I generally like to keep updated with what goes on and it is amazing what you can find out with a bit of research and people in the know! EG: I visited a lion-farm (Call it what you want) 2 years ago in South Africa that holds lions and other species to later be sold to other breeders. At first I thought nothing of it... But when I realized what was going on in SA (My home country) with lion breeding and canned hunting; I was shocked to realize that facility i visited and even petted 4 lion cubs may be involved somehow in that kind of industry, i do sometimes have doubts about ever paying for that experience. I mean, so much goes on that it becomes hard to keep up and even understand.. A well respected facility I sometimes donate what i can to, SanWild Wildlife sanctuary and rehab center, recently took in 2 rescued lion cubs, who came in very undernourished and just in bad shape with fallen whiskers etc. those cubs were rescued from a terrible (Understatement) breeding farm. Now they appear as if they were never neglected in the first place, thanks to Louise and her team at Sanwild.
After the millitary, I too, hope to study something in the field of zoology and I'll take my inspiration from people like you, Louise from Sanwild, John Varty a Tiger conservationist in South Africa, Dereck and Beverly Joubert the wildlife filmakers and conservationists and various other people i have met in my life either personally or though facebook.
Take care and don't ever give up or lose hope
