Since graduating college I can definitely say I have become a more confident and well-rounded person. I really feel like I have received the best education possible and I am ready to conquer the rest of my life. When I came into college I was a follower, and I was shy. Now I feel like my leadership skills have really grown. I am independent and do what I believe is right for me rather than relying on other people to make decisions for me. In terms of my career path I have also grown and changed a lot. I came into college wanting to be a physical therapist. All through high school I would say, “I want to be a physical therapist for athletes.” At the end of my first semester at Emory & Henry College I found out what I really wanted to be was an athletic trainer. I applied for the athletic training program as a shy, quiet, and hiding in the shadows freshman and have dramatically grown into the position of an athletic trainer. I have had some low points and I have had many high point in athletic training. I have learned a lot and I know that when I get my first job I will do very well.
My next steps are to get interviews for jobs and work in a college athletics setting. I know in the future I want to be a teacher. Being a teacher is something I believe comes naturally to me. I know this because even in high school I was able to teach a group of my peer and lead them in a saxophone ensemble. In college, I have been very successful in helping other in the anatomy and kinesiology class. I am able to help multiple people learn in a style the works best for them. So after a few years of working in a college I plan to start working on a master’s degree to further my athletic training education and get a EdD so I will be able to teach. I am so thankful for my college education. I am especial thankful for the liberal arts background because it has truly changed how I problem solve and work with other people. I am looking forward to my life after graduation. I am nervous and excited for the transition from student to athletic trainer. I have so many plans for my future and I am excited to be living my life in my own way.
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