“The End Is Here”
I just finished reviewing old school notes in preparation for an in-service I will be giving for the therapists I work with, and it was very reminiscent going through the power-point slides, reading over the comments I wrote in by the slides, and remembering how important school had been for the last 3 years. As I finish this final blog, my hope is that I have been able to convey what an amazing experience physical therapy school can be (both with the ups and downs), and that for me, going to Regis helped strengthen that experience.
For those considering applying to Regis, I guarantee that you can’t find a former student at Regis who felt going there was a terrible experience. As I have spoken with different PTs, I have realized that all programs have their pros and cons, and I hope over the last year and a half of writing these blogs, you can get a better idea if Regis is the right place for you, because it was right for me. I won’t re-hash things I have already mentioned, but in summary, Regis was the right fit for me because:
1) I liked the diversity of my class: we were from different parts of the country (primarily west and mid-west parts) with different educational and personal backgrounds
2) I liked how personal the teachers were: calling teachers by their first names and being able to have conversations about things other than school made it more real; plus being assigned to one of them as your faculty mentors was very helpful for me
3) I liked the service learning and leadership opportunities: this is something very unique to Regis and it attracts people who are interested in those things
4) Denver is a pretty cool city with lots to do: enough said
With that in mind, I wish anyone who is reading this the best of luck with their decisions. I still remember Spring 2008 and deciding to go to Regis. I was extremely outside my family and my comfort zone, but it was a great experience. Now, it’s time to start another phase of our lives. My wife, Ashley, will be delivering a baby girl sometime in April. We’re all excited, especially Spencer. Work is going great; I’m learning new things every day.
I would like to thank Regis and especially Alison Campbell (from admissions) for giving me the opportunity of writing this blog. I’m telling you, as you start to take a look at Regis, you’ll soon learn that Alison is one of the greatest assets the program has; she was a big part of the reason why I gave Regis a closer look initially. Her constant willingness to answer questions and her friendly demeanor made my transition to Regis so much smoother. So, if you’re really serious about Regis, just let Alison know; she’s great at letting you know everything you need to.
In short, it was fun to be able to reflect and give my 5 cents about one of the greatest experiences of my life. Best of luck to you if you so choose Regis. Thank you.
Here's Ashley at 21 weeks. Due date: April 13th. As of now, we have "Elizabeth Joy" picked out for the name.
Ashley and I went to Tran Siberian Orchestra last night here in CO Springs. Yes, it was loud, and yes, it was awesome.
Here was an attempt at a self-portrait for our Christmas card. You gotta love Spencer's cowboy boots.
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