Bryan Nguyen English 102: Sec 141 01/28/09 *Final Draft*: The Journey of a Physician Therapist What would I like to become once I have finished college? There is a plethora of choices, yet one final decision can decide my future. Everyone always talks about becoming doctors, firefighters, famous actors/actresses, etc, at such a young age. I never like to be in the spotlight, so the saying “If you’re not a star, there is humiliation and degradation” (Terkel 81) does not matter to me. As, we continue to grow over time, our experiences and personalities will change our perspective. Throughout the years, it has been an intrapersonal battle in a final decision. As of this moment, the career I wish to pursue is athletic physical therapy, because it part of my intuition and something I would seem enjoy. Therefore, I believe it will benefit me for everything I have to offer. I choose to study athletic physical therapy, because I understand what it is like to be injured or have kinks and quirks due to sports. I, myself, play a lot of tennis, and have seen numerous amounts of people getting injured. Also, tennis is not even a contact sport, so I am sure that football, soccer, etc, have their fair share of injuries. This career would be amazing for me, because I can assist others to become stronger and healthier. Being an athlete, I can relate to the problem a patient has and needs helps with. I have a good amount of knowledge in human anatomy and physiology to help people with their body as well. I know how to massage to relax the body and muscles in order to help loosen it up and circulate blood flow, so the patient can feel better to perform again. These are all beneficial to me as well, because I enjoy helping others. It makes me euphoric knowing I can help others in need. In addition, the job is well paid and is still in demand. There are always athletes performing or people getting injured, whether if it is major or minor. What are the odds of an athletic...