My name is Nathan. I am a junior at Berry College. When I came to Berry I really had no idea of what my future held. At first I thought a business major was the route for me. However, after an entire year, and a little convincing from Dr. Pearson, I decided that Exercise Science was the way to go. Because of my love for sports and my recently found gusto for the human body and how it functions, I began my current pursuit to become a physical therapist. This career opportunity gives me a wonderful opportunity to meet new people in all different walks of life. These people may be able to offer advice or simply some great stories. However, what really interests me is the opportunity to work in a sport environment. I have played sports all my life, many different sports, and I feel there would be no greater joy than to be able to have a career doing what I love. I love the quote “A man who loves what he does, never will work a day in his life”. I do feel that it is necessary to be able to be financially stable as well. It is for these reasons I have chosen the field of physical therapy. For me, it is a contrast of something that I love and the ability to be financially stable as well.
With this job will come much work. I plan to attend grad school after Berry. My hope is to find a school with a quality graduate program that offers an assistantship. I have recently talked to a friend who I see as a mentor. He suggested that I also pursue a chiropractic degree alongside my PT degree. If it is possible to do so, I would like to follow his advice and do so.
I think the path have chosen will be very beneficial for me. I look forward to climbing the mountain and enjoying every moment!
