Introduction to a Future Physical Therapist

       Hi guys! My name is Kaitlin Lutz and I am in the Mythology and Folklore class this semester. I thought writing a blog would be fun and a great way to get my last humanities credit out of the way. I am a Health and Exercise Science major and love what I study! Learning more about the human body and how it works is something that I have always enjoyed, and what has pushed me to choose physical therapy as my career choice. 

       Some fun facts about me are:

• I've been to Germany twice, and plan on going again this summer for a month! I love Germany and have family that we visit as often as we can. I love to travel as a whole so while in Germany I plan on also traveling to Austria, France, and (hopefully!) England. I have a travel board in my room that lists all the places I hope to go and my ultimate dream before I die is to travel to each continent at least once! 

  

  My dad, boyfriend, aunt, and I at my favorite bakery in Kaiserslautern, DE (personal photo)

• I am from Mustang, Oklahoma but I attended Bishop McGuinness High School.

Bailey (top) and Scooter (bottom) my dogs! (personal photo)

• I have two dogs, an Aussie mix and an Anatolian Shepherd. They are both 9 years old and are still loving life! Scooter, the Aussie, was found in the streets when he was a puppy and Bailey, the shepherd, was adopted from Pets and People in Yukon after we had found Scooter. They are both tug-of-war and Frisbee aficionados!
• I love to craft! I knit scarfs and am currently working on mastering knitting hats (which have proven to be difficult because they are a circular pattern instead of linear). I paint canvases for a lot of people for gifts. I think that homemade gifts are special and always love making something personal for the people in my life. Especially my boyfriend! We both love comics, anime, and movies so I have yet to run out of topics to paint for him!
• I am a member of Alpha Omicron Pi and love being in a sorority. Although I am not the 'stereotypical' sorority girl, I have loved participating fully in sorority life! My little is traveling to Spain for the semester, and I am both overflowing with pride for her experiences and sad to have such a close friend out of my life for several months. But we have already scheduled Skype dates, which I can't wait for!

  

  My family line at the zoo! (personal photo)

• My favorite T.V. shows include: Game of Thrones, Walking Dead, Gilmore Girls, and Parks and Recreation (as well as many others)
• My favorite Movies include: Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, The Proposal, and My Fair Lady
• My favorite Books include: Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter,  The Giver, and Dragonriders of Pern

       My big dreams are to go to Physical Therapy school at Emory University and then finish with a residency in Portland, Oregon for pediatric physical therapy. I want to mostly work with performance artists, specifically dancers. I currently shadow at the OKC Ballet and that has been an amazing experience! I danced ballet for 16 years and try to take classes still when I have the time! This semester I am also shadowing a physical therapist at the Children's Hospital which I am very excited about.

       My new goal for this year is to be a healthier person. My degree naturally inspires people to become active and to eat healthy. I love to cook (and bake) all kinds of foods. My boyfriend and I are aiming to home cook all of our meals this semester with just a few date nights out! I am also starting to run more and take more dance classes (yay!).

       As a whole I am looking forward to this semester and learning new things!