Lessons I Learned From My First Semester of Physical Therapy School

I learned more about myself in 2 and a half months, than I have in my entire existence and I can proudly thank physical therapy school for this. Now that my first semester of physical therapy school is over, and I’ve finally had a mental break (yes, these are needed during PT school), I have a few lessons from my first semester of physical therapy school that I thought I’d share with you guys; Ohana.

I know this is kind of a reach for some of you, but I know many of you will be in physical therapy school faster than you can say “Six sticky sucker sticks” 5 times fast.

Even after the mental breakdowns, the endless conversations about studying, and after way too many pop quizzes that kept me on the edge of my chair, I’m happy that I was able to gain a better understanding of myself. First as a person and secondly as a student, and how far I can be pushed. If I can make it through my first semester of PT school, I can do ANYTHING.

So here are a some of those valuable lessons I’ve learned:

TRUST YOURSELF

• During PT school, you’ll run into a game of indecisiveness; especially if you don’t have enough confidence in yourself. I remember my first exam for Gross Anatomy, and I erased a handful of questions because I second guessed myself, knowingly knowing the answers. (That makes all the difference between passing and failing). You honestly know more than you think you do.

FIND YOUR PEOPLE

• I can’t stress this enough. You can’t do this PT school thing alone, so if you’re an introvert like myself, that shell will crack in half and there will be a specific group of people/or person that will help you get through the years of PT school. My group of peeps kept me grounded, level-headed and I know that if I need to cry out the frustration, I have a good amount of shoulders to lean on. (SHOUT OUT TO MY PEEPS FOR ALWAYS ENCOURAGING ME, AND BELIEVING IN ME WHEN I TEMPORARLY LOST HOPE IN MYSELF!!)

REWARD YOURSELF

• Yes, reward yourself. Even for the small wins. I don’t care if you wanted an ‘A’ on that test, give yourself some credit for putting in the effort, and try again for that ‘A’. Make your favorite dinner, take a walk in a beautiful park, or simply turn up the music on your way home. Or like myself, take a walk into the city, and let go of your worries. You deserve it, you’ve worked your ass off to get to this point.

Ohana, I hope you guys find some value in this right here. Wherever you are on this pre-physical therapy journey, remember these 3 lessons I learned from myself. No journey is the same; but learn to love and enjoy every step of yours. You guys are bound for GREATNESS, I’m just happy I can be a part of it.

Until next time, 

Jazmine J. Long, SPT

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