Introduction to a Future Physical Therapist

       Hi guys! My name is Kaitlin Lutz and I am in the Epics of India 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 three times, and stayed 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 visited Austria and France as well. 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! I have gained many friendships and lifelong skills!

  

  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 or University of Delaware 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 year I am also working as physical therapy tech at PT Central and am very excited about this opportunity!

       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!