Loves

So I know I found out like a month ago but I'm finally super excited about this PTA program! It's like I'm finally realizing that this isn't a dream and that this is really happening! This morning I woke up and did my usual computer website checking, but I added checking my college email to the list. Since I'm not taking any classes this semester I usually only check it once a week now. Most of my emails were from Facebook (I have my Facebook linked to my college email) but one was from the PTA director. The tittle read "Welcome PTA class of 2013" I got so excited and happy! It was up until this point it hadn't really sunk in that I was really in the program and I am starting end of August and the next 2 years I will have my hands full. Now though it's like oh my goodness I need to go out and get stuff, I need to hit the gym, I have Dr appointments to make and so on. I mean I knew I had a lot to do but it was all in the future like oh I have a couple months yet, I still have time. It's now almost July, Friday is the first day of July which means I literally have just under two months till my program starts. That's not a lot of time if you think about it, especially since I have orientation the beginning of August which is in like a month. Also my family goes to the beach mid August, so after the beach I have like a week and a half if that till classes start. Wow time is flying by so fast! 

Anyway, as I was starting to freak out because I don't have a lot of time left, I was thinking of things that I need to get before class starts. This is a whole new experience for me, I've never gone to this campus and I don't know any one in my program. Everything is very new and It's not like I have some manual to go by on what to buy or what to get or what to know before starting. I wish someone had a website or blog or YouTube channel telling me what to expect. This is when I got the brilliant idea (because of course I'm a genius) to document every little thing that I do from start to finish about this program. I am going to be giving you the first insider look on becoming a PTA student and being a PTA student and graduating as a PTA. 

Okay so as my first piece of advice because I am now a PTA student (which sounds so awesome!) you need to make sure you are comfortable with your body! Of course I am not (really I don't know anyone who fully is) but since we are students we will be working and practicing on each other. Which tells me that I really need to hit the gym! My personal goal for the next two months is to loose at least 20 pounds. That's 10 pounds a month. Of course I could go a lot higher but I don't like loosing a lot of weight really fast because that just sets you up to gain it back quicker. I am going to march my big ass down to Planet Fitness and sign myself up for a yearly plan. I figured if I'm paying for a gym membership I'm more likely to actually go to it (at least I hope so). I picked Planet Fitness because it's a smaller gym and being that this is my first time joining a gym I'm better off with a smaller less intimidating one. So that's my goal for this month and the next. 

I then realized that I most likely will need a watch while in the program because we do take blood pressure. I have taken a first responder class where we  learned how to take blood pressure but I had to always watch the clock on the wall and I would get so annoyed with that. I started looking around online for cheap but cute but not too flashy watches. Something that I could wear on an everyday basis and not have to worry about it getting broken or damaged. I was actually on my YouTube channel watching one of my people that I follow video on a haul she did and she was showing a very cute wrap bracelet watch from American Eagle. I was like Oh my God I need that watch, that's perfect! So, what did I do? Yup I went out and bought it today, and I'm actually thinking of going back this weekend and buying it in more colors. It's a leather wrap long bracelet with a watch on it. I was going to insert a pic of it but blogspot doesn't want to work. It's on American Eagle's website if you are interested. Of course there are many more things I need to pick up between now and then but this is a start. I will keep you updated as much as possible. 

Peace & Love