“Since high school, I’ve grown into myself more than I ever could’ve expected. Though I was fairly active in my years at GNA and kept good grades, I had no clue what my life would look like in the future or what role I would play in the world. Now, I am incredibly lucky to be one of the few people who truly adore their profession, and there is nothing else I could see myself doing at this point in my life.
At GNA, I was lucky enough to always have support from the educators and staff, whether it was for academics, sports, or general assistance with everyday things, so the adjustment to college life, teaching styles, and workload was a tough one for me. After struggling my freshman year at LVC, I had to adjust, and I did: I was able to turn things around drastically, and was proud of myself. Then, a member of the staff told me I needed a backup plan, because they did not think I was cut out to be a physical therapist, and wouldn’t make it through the required schooling. Being the stubborn, spiteful person I am, I used it as fuel, and graduated a few years later with my Doctorate.
Now, I am a pediatric physical therapist in Eastern North Carolina. I serve a very wide spectrum of diagnoses, injuries, and ages, which definitely keeps me on my toes! From a 6-week-old baby to a 19-year-old suffering a sports injury, there is no limit to who may walk into my office and challenge me day to day. Providing support to not only my patients, but to their families, who are often searching for answers, is the most challenging but also the most rewarding part, because each situation requires different levels and types of intervention. I have been lucky to make incredible, life-long connections with my patients and their parents through this job.
Finding my niche after four years of high school and another six years of college, where I feel right at home and incredibly fulfilled, definitely serves as my personal idea of success thus far. I think, if I can impart one bit of wisdom here, I’d tell kids not to listen to anyone who says you can’t do something, or that you aren’t good enough. Trust that you can do whatever you plan, and you will end up exactly where you are meant to be.”
Lindsay Lane, 2014
Pediatric Physical Therapist, PT, DPT
