Career Plans B-Z

Career Plans B-Z

I'm going to try to write slightly more often; I had forgotten how freeing it is.

When my friend, Katie, went to her PT school orientation at the beginning of the semester, the professors asked them to fill out a whole bunch of papers about themselves. One of the questions that stuck with Katie and that she shared was "if PT school doesn't work out, what will you do?" Katie said she'd be a storm chaser. Got me to thinking though, what WOULD I do?

First of all, I think I'd probably cry for a whole year. Ok, maybe not a whole year, but 364 days for sure. Then after that I'd probably just morn and mope, because let's face it-- I've been working for PT school for a VERY long time now and I'm not really that close to it yet. I won't even apply until fall '09! (I think.) After the mourning period, I'd probably do a lot of soul searching because career has a lot to do with life purpose. I'd probably feel really really REALLY lost. *gasps* Annnnnnnd after that, maybe I could start thinking about what I'd want to do.

There's not really a whole lot one can do with the degree I'm currently in search of. Rather ridiculous to get a useless degree, I know but that's what a lot of undergrads are these days anyway. You can't really get a decent job with just a bachelor's anymore. So I'd probably end up having to go to continuing education seminars and get a couple certifications like maybe a certificate in personal training or maybe more specialized in like pilates or aerobics or water aerobics. A personality profile I took once said I'd make a good yoga instructor. "Ok, and breath into your rib cage, exhale and into downward dog pose.... breath... breath..." Ha, maybe not. Maybe I could teach swimming classes... that would be challenging, not going to lie. That's probably about all I could do with my degree that wouldn't involve getting another university degree.

I could always get my teaching pro certificate and teach tennis lessons. I think that's probably plan Z; I do not want to do that the rest of my life. I'll probably end up doing that the semester I'm taking off before PT school though, if I can't find a job as a tech in some PT clinic.

Maybe I could teach Spanish or PE at a private school. Private schools in Texas don't require a teacher's certificate... of course they prefer it, but if they're desperate maybe they'd give me a chance. I'd only give that a chance if I were desperate. I have enjoyed grading the Spanish papers though; makes me work on my Spanish too. I don't know how good I'd be standing in front of a classroom with 20 blank faces staring back at me. I'd be too tempted to just start saying stupid stuff just to see if the class was paying attention. haha. Or maybe just walk out to see if they'd notice.

Well, I'm just going to study hard now and through PT school so I don't have to worry about that. :-)