Born and raised in central Ohio,
I am a country girl through and through.
I'm currently studying to become a physical therapist,
a career path that marks a great achievement for me.
At Ohio State University, admission into the physical
therapy program is intensely competitive.
I made it pass the first cut the first year I applied,
but was turned down for admission. I was crushed,
because for years I have been determined to become a physical therapist.
I received advice from friends and relatives about
changing my major and finding another course for my life.
I just couldn't do it. I knew I could not be as happy in another profession.
So I stilled myself, began to work seriously for another year and reapplied.