The Past Fabulous Month of my Life!

The beginning of September I obtained this.... a temporary license to be able to practice as a PTA until I took my exam and got my permanent license.


Then I got a job at Reavis Rehab. On September 24th, the day after my 30th Birthday, I took the licensure exam. After a minor freak out in the morning and needing a last minute hug from a great friend, I arrived at 7:30am at the testing center. It took me 3 hours, 3 snack breaks, metal detector scans every time I stepped in and out of the room, and 48 hours of waiting...but I learned on Sunday the 26th that I passed. Less than a week later...this arrived in the mail....

(just a copy, the actual one is not bent up, but framed prominently at my work)

Then Friday I was told my business cards arrived. A business card? Really? Cool! I didn't know I'd have one.


Wait, there's more! Saturday I received a letter in the mail from the TPTA- Texas Physical Therapy Association. "It is our honor to inform you that you have been selected as a 2010 recipient of the PTA Student Award"...the award will be given at the Annual Conference/Student Conclave on October 23rd. The award "was established to recognize an outstanding physical therapist assistant student in Texas who has demonstrated personal and professional growth through service to patients, classmates, school, and profession". I was shocked and thrilled, and so happy. What a blessing!

Turning 30 was a piece of cake! I was surrounded by a ton of friends. Here are a few pics from the fabulous Zumba party I had. Not the most flattering pictures, but hey, we were dancing away for an hour with Ena! We earned our chips and queso, and delightful cake cups made by the wonderful Michelle.


My cup runneth over! My life is extremely blessed! I am overjoyed with the hope in my heart right now. Life is not perfect, but right now, it's close. Saying I am grateful just doesn't seem like it scratches the surface. But I'll say it, I am so grateful. So grateful... now how to give back more...now that I don't spend my evenings studying. Yep, life is good.