Update

So, it has been quite some time since I've written here. It has been incredibly busy that I really haven't had the time to write. I apologize for my readers and I hope that I can make this up to you guys.

I have officially applied to physical therapy school this past week. It was a process but I'm relieved that this part is completed. I decided to do early decision to Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, GA. I won't know if I got in until September 24. It may be less than three months away, but it can feel either much longer or much shorter depending on how much I have going on in that time. My backups are Georgia State University, Georgia Health Sciences University, and North Georgia College and State University. I know I have mentioned before about looking into Mercer University and the University of Central Florida, but due to expenses and lack of accreditation in the former, I have decided not to apply to these schools. The four I have selected are good schools and I know I will be able to excel in any of them.

I completed all my prerequisites and I am currently in my third volunteer position. This time, I am working at a hospital near campus. For those interested in going into physical therapy, volunteering in an inpatient setting will bring an edge to your application. It has certainly been a unique experience for me. At this hospital, PTs and OTs are working together to help patients get out of bed quickly so they can start healing faster. This is done by getting the patients out of bed and into a chair. It is not easy for a lot of the patients, but once they start getting out of bed with little help, the rehab team can start working on problem areas to get them out of the hospital quickly. It is a very interesting aspect of rehabilitation and I'm glad I get to see it.

Back in April, I was given the privilege to look at NGCSU. It is a very small campus up in the Georgia mountains. I know they have a good program, but there is not much up there. If you enjoy being in the mountains, surrounded by nature and like to go camping and hiking, then this is a good school for you. For me, it is tolerable, but in no way my first choice. I enjoy being close to a big city or a beach. If I can get either, I am a happy girl.

With all the chaos of getting to this point, I have realized what aspect of PT I want to go into when I'm done with school. My dream is to be a traveling physical therapist. Looking into the information, traveling PTs tend to get paid more than domestic PTs. They also have their rent, utilities, and traveling expenses paid for by the agency. Each job is about 13 weeks, or three months, long, and you can get a job just about anywhere. Already I have a list of 22 places I want to travel to, and I plan on making another page dedicated to those places.

I hope all this information is helpful for those who are interested in going into physical therapy, and informative for my friends who support this page. I thank you all and hope you continue to follow.