It's back to school time! Yesterday was the first day of my last year of school. It's crazy to think that I have been in school non stop since I was 5 years old. Two short semesters and I will be out on fieldwork - half scared to death, half excited beyond belief. Pretty soon here, I have to turn in my letter requesting fieldwork locations. I have been doing a lot of thinking about what I am going to put in this letter, and I think I have finally narrowed it down.
I know I want one of my placements to be in an inpatient spinal rehab facility. After doing some web browsing, I found a site that ranked the spinal cord injury rehab facilities in the United states. According to that site, the Rehab Institute of Chicago was number one. It just so happens that I have two possible places to live in Chicago. Perfect.
For my second placement, I would like to work in the school system. Though I have become really interested in spinal rehab over the last year, my heart originates in pediatrics. One of my friends from undergrad is moving to Nashville, and offered me a room (FOR FREE). I love the city and part of me has always wanted to live there.
When again in my life could I move, risk free (better yet commitment free), to a big city? I know I will settle in Ohio. But I think I can handle six months away from this state. Part of me thinks I could use six months away. I'm starting to get really excited! It's only 8 months away!
Side note - The above photo is of myself and my roommates, attempting to cool off in the hot Portsmouth sun, in our $6.00 baby pool purchased from the local K-Mart. :)
