I know it sounds completely stupid, but I would have 2 say my budgie Striker. Yeah, I know, how the hell can a bird play the most important role in my life, rite?

but I swear 2 God its true. He died bout a year ago and was the 1st pet I ever had. I've wanted 2 be a vet my whole life and when Striker was dying we had 2 take him 2 the local surgery. But the bloody vet couldn't see that he was ill - he said I was just being stupid and sent us away with some antibiotics.

Striker didn't get any better so I took him back, but the vet just gave me more fuckin antibiotics

, the next time - antibiotics, antibiotics, antibiotics.........I cant stand the damn word. Eventually after so much pointless suffering he died

, but what got me so mad was that he died of a tumour in his trachea. How the fuck did the vet not notice?

So how did Striker play the most important role in my life? Well he's inspired me 2 continue working hard 2 become a vet, and I now have more determination than ever 2 make it up 2 Striker 4 his pain. Yeah, I know stupid rite...but hey - thats me.