Expectations & Plans

For my second post on this blog, I thought it would be an entertaining exercise to write down some of the expectations I have about graduate school and forthcoming DPT degree. I’m conveniently writing this post the night before my program begins. What do I expect my program to do for me?

One day, long after I finish my degree, I’m sure I’ll revisit this post with distaste and embarrassment. But tonight, I am mostly filled with the excitement that I will likely learn many things. I expect that I will even learn many things that I might not have ever wanted to learn. I expect that I will make connections with my classmates and, hopefully, my professors. So far, I’ve already met about 1/3 of my classmates and our program hasn’t even started yet. I expect that I’ll attend more than a few college basketball games, since it’s the ‘big’ sport at my university. I expect to get the ‘big-school’ experience I never got at my tiny undergraduate institution.

I expect, for myself, to get more involved in the things I never got to in college. In college, I mainly devoted myself to track & field which, don’t get me wrong, I definitely loved–it was an invaluable experience that was a foundation to me picking this career path. However, I have to admit that it definitely got in the way getting more involved in outdoor activities and even recreational sports. Originally, I intended for this post to be solely about what I expect. It has quickly evolved, also, into what I plan.

I plan to be the best student I can be, while also being the best peer, friend, and family member, too. I plan to work hard, but never be stuffy about it. As per usual, I plan to be my flexible, dynamic self. I plan to get more involved in outdoor activities, devote myself to more volunteer hours and maybe try a new sport. I plan on being more proactive, and less reactive in all the situations in my life. For me, this means that I plan to take more initiative to plan things myself and get others involved. I guess I plan to try and be a leader, as often and as best I can. Simply, I have plans to be the PT–no, the best person I can be.

Thanks for reading, wish me luck on my first day, and let me know if I’m blowing my expectations & plans out of proportion. Until next time.

ASJ