I am taking Anatomy and Physiology towards my degree in nursing. Tonight we had to dissect a cat which was okay with me. I wasn't squeamish or emotional about it, I thought I would be because I grew up with cats who I loved and adored. Anyhow, I came home hungry but the thought of meat is just grossing me out now. I hope this doesn't last long because I love meat...or did. I stopped eating pickles back in high school because of the frog I had to dissect. If you don't know why then you must use your imagination, I think it's all about the texture thing and color. I will not drink milk and I also have a phobia of milk. I freak out when there is spilled milk on the counter or I have to clean it up. I know it has something to do with it being from a cow, the idea that I am drinking fluid produced from a gland in a cow bothers me. I surely hope meat isn't next on my list but once my mind has convinced me of something there is usually no turning back. Just like this phobia, my mind has convinced me that to be sick is awful and frightening. Anyhow, I can deal with blood and yucky stuff but not sure if I want to eat it anymore. Any thoughts? I also want to know any vegetarians out there who became vegetarian for a specific reason or were you raised that way?