My Bio

Best of Luck Class of 2010!!!!!

Hey Fellow Blogger,                                       

My name is Mandi and I'm using this blog to post assignments and keep up with my field experience for my Motor Learning class at Berry College.  I'm a senior psychology major and have absolutely loved all of my years at Berry.  I actually decided to graduate one semester early; therefore it's weird that this is the second week of the semester and I am already freaking out about leaving this place I now call home in about 3 months. 

I was born and raised in Augusta, GA and decided to come to Berry when I knew that I could just get lost in some 26, 000 acres...needless to say I love being outside.  I came to school knowing what I already wanted to do, which is occupational therapy.  I really feel that OT fits me because I'm constantly paying attention to the details of everything and love finding the most practical way to to something.  What I love about OT is that I can take my background of music and art and actually use that to help someone out.  You can do a variety of different things and there are so many job settings for OT's and PT's.  I used to want to do PT, but I've always wanted to be the one to show you how to get back to where you used to be in your daily life with the things that make people who they truly are.  I'm really looking forward to being a part of this growing field.  However, I'm so thankful that Berry shook me and said, hey slow down and really explore who you are as a person.  I tend to have tunnel vision and put all my eggs into one basket...when it comes to the future.  I still feel like I'm constantly learning so much about myself and find out where my niche is in life. 

I've had quite a bit of volunteer/work experience in the domain of working with the special needs population; however, I was very thankful to get have the opportunity to intern this semester at Rome Rehab, right up  the road from Berry.  I honestly feel that I've learned more relevant things to me and where I want my life to end up taking me, just in these first two weeks of my last time here at Berry than I have learned in my last 3 years here.  Anyone wanting a internship in whatever your interests are...I would say totally go for it and see what happens!  There's so much out there in Rome that you might not know about while in the berry bubble. 

I have no clue where God's leading me once I graduate.  However, I'm so pumped for this new year to happen, not to mention----scared to death.  Right now, I plan on applying to MCG and the University of Alabama at Birmingham to see if I make it into Occupational Therapy school.  I know it's a long shot, however I am certain that life will always be alright out in the end.  I guess if it's not alright yet, then it's not the end yet.  Who knows, maybe today is the first day of the rest of my life...I'm just the average college student, underpaid, overly stressed, but life's been fun so far.  I think I'm just ready for that next chapter in my book to start........thanks for reading  :)