Scared

So I am getting advised soon for school. I'm a little nervous about going back, and this time it is for something totally different. It will be a huge decision too, compared to when I went back to school for paralegal.

I have been wanting to go to school now for cosmetology for quite some time as far back as I can remember. That is all I have talked about....however, now I have once again changed my mind.

I really want a fulfilling career that is very rewarding. I want to help people...from the inside out, not just from the outside.

Lately, in the last few years, I started getting more active. Active in the gym again and active outdoors. I've been working out and running. I've entered 10k's and mud runs, etc. I also power walked a marathon and a half and raised money to fight breast cancer. I started rock climbing back in 2007. Now, I like to backpack as well, and I have now tried ice climbing twice. I love being active. Along with being active comes a price. PAIN! Hahahahaha

This past spring, I had to get some physical therapy. I have Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome. Bascially, this is the result of the lateral maltracking of the knee cap. There are many things that cause this problem, and it is very common among women. I saw an Ortho and had an MRI. Based on the results of the MRI, I was sent to physical therapy for patella maltracking.

I learned so much from PT. It's sad to say I loved leaving my desk job for an hour to go "work out" at clinic twice a week. I realized, while I was in physical therapy myself, that I too wanted to help folks that are trying to heal and recover and get back in shape.

I know my body was not meant to be at a desk for 7.5 to 8 hours of my day either! Sitting at a desk is really bad for me, and it literally hurts.

I really want to be a physical therapist. I would like to work in a clinical environment helping patients one on one. I want to help patients that have come out of car wrecks or those who have injured themselves playing sports or maybe work with children. I also want to get my trainer's license and become a personal trainer on the side. I really want to make a difference in someone's life.

So now begins the basic prerequisite courses...and once I have completed those, I can begin to apply for grad school to pursue a Doctorate in Physical Therapy.