Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Sweat, Tears, and Acceptance Letters

Well friends, I have been waiting to write this post for a long, long time and I am so excited that I finally get to fill you in on a part of my life that I have not talked about on my blog (or at all, really) until...well, now!

I do not talk much about my career on my blog but I have mentioned being an accountant in a few different posts. I even told you in one of my Friday Facts post that I finally figured out what I want to be when I grow up, but I couldn't tell you yet.

Truth be told- I did not enjoy being an accountant. It wasn't the 70 hour work weeks, the crazy deadlines, or even staring at excel spreadsheets for hours on end that made me not enjoy the job. I didn't feel like I was making a difference in anyone's life and that bothered me. I did not get personal satisfaction out of my day to day tasks. Accounting is a great career choice for many, but it was not for me.

So I did some soul searching and thought long and hard about what career path would keep me passionate about what I was doing on a daily basis. I thought about my personal strengths like my outgoing personality and ability to form close friendships. I thought about my personal passions and what makes me happy. After several months it was clear what career path I should follow. It was one that would satisfy my need for helping others, allow me to form relationships, and embrace my passion of being athletic and active. I decided to pursue a career in Physical Therapy.

As a business major in college I did not take the necessary classes such as anatomy, bio, chem, ect to prepare for a physical therapy program. So I began taking classes in addition to working full time and training. (and taking the GREs!) It was not easy. In fact, it has been damn hard. I miss workouts, I have to readjust my weekends due to tests and labs, and I spend the mid-week runs and rides on the treadmill or the trainer so I can study while sweating. It has not been fun.

But it's been worth it. I am so excited to say that I was accepted into a Doctor of Physical Therapy program at a really great school. It is a three year, full time program that culminates in a doctorate degree. I begin this new journey in August of 2012. Until then though- I am still working, finishing the necessary classes, and training! Doctor Lauren. I like the sound of that!

Oh yea, the school I will be attending is in Denver, Colorado! Hello high altitude training :)

(Phil and the pup are coming too!)

17 comments:

  1. Congratulations!!! You are going to LOVE PT school AND Denver!!! I have dreams of moving Westward when I'm done with school. If you ever have any questions regarding PT school feel free to drop me a line. I'm done in May :). Congrats again! You have earned this!

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  2. Congratulations!!! I'm sad you'll be moving, but very excited for you!

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  3. We can call you Doctor! That just sounds cool :)

    Congrats Lauren! Awesome that you will be going to Denver.

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  4. Congrats!

    You don't care about my high-altitude training story but I am going to give it to you anyway. After living at sea level, I moved to a town on top of a mountain. 7500 ft. Went to my first swim practice and started the 500 warm up. Did a flip turn at 150 and came up about 2 feet from the wall gasping for air. Yeah, that was fun.

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  5. Congrats Lauren!!! operation denver moves forward!

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  6. I'm SOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!!!!!! I can't wait to hear about Colorado adventures!

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  7. CONGRATULATIONS!!! When are you guys moving? We can be training buddies out there when we (hopefully) move next there summer too!

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  8. Congratulations! This is great news, though we should probably do many more blogger dinners and workouts before you leave.

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  9. how exciting for you! congratulations and best of luck-you are a brain and I know you will continue to do well! :)
    -Sabel

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  10. YAY!!! So happy for you!!! Colorado is beautiful, I'm sure you'll love it!

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  11. Congratulations! So happy for you that you are going to make your dream a reality.

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  12. congrats! soooo excited for you.... as you plan for 2012 just keep in mind that the first year of PT school sux the most :) you are going to LOOOVE the PT world ! yay!

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  13. i'm going to miss you. that is all.

    (oh, and congrats again :))

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  14. Wonderful! Congrats on following your passion. As another (former) accountant, I understand - it's a great career for many, just not all of us. :)

    Good luck in PT school, and I hope you love Denver!

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  15. =O AMAZING!!! Wow Lauren, you´re a totally different person of what I thought of you when I met you. Really amazing!! It´s a wonderful passion you´re persuing, congratulations!!! You´ll love it!!

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  16. Congrats. I came across your blog through my friend Emily's. We seem to have similar passions. I will be graduating with my DPT in May! My final internship is with a company in Georgia that has a specific focus on endurance and triathletes. My first IM will be IM Louisville 2012. Check my blog out at www.hollimarie.blogspot.com! Soon to be at www.tridreaming.com

    Best of luck! Let me know if you have any questions or need any text books!

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