Ever had a dream come true? - Well 1st Year Vet Student Claire Fu is now living that dream at University in Townsville QLD, a long way from home, family, friends and her much loved birds.

A veterinary science degree takes around 5-6 years of study according to the AVA and 'Future Vet' Claire Fu has jumped right in the deep end!

We spoke with Claire just before she started her studies earlier this year (2016) but now in this podcast Claire shares her 'mid-year' thoughts.

We asked her things like; is it harder than she expected?... What's the worst thing about studying to be a vet? What's the best?!!

And does she miss her family - especially mum - at all??