There's a yearbook being organised for our year level and we all have to answer these questions and attach a profile pic :p Here are my responses (had to be 15 WORDS max - but I digressed here..)

1. A lasting message you want to leave the year level (quote, message,
send-off, etc...)
- We are an awesome lot of physios - best of luck to everyone in the future! We've had a great ride the last four years - will miss the times!

2. What is your best physio memory?
- Just sitting in our modern lecture theatre listening to Jenny Hayes speak about migration of the testes, then someone's writing platform thing swings off, makes a loud sound and paper is everywhere...

3. Favourite PBL/prac moment?
- First prac ever (after the communication ones!) - gait analysis. Still remember everyone stripping nervously and then strutting professionally!

4. Favourite staff member/lecturer
- Jenny Hayes in 1st/2nd year. Amazing!

5. Ideal future job title
- Senior Physiotherapist...

LOL at question 5. I didn't quite know what to write there...
So this morning, there were two La Trobe 1st year Physio students and it was funny 'cos I had this flashback and I still vividly remember being in that position...what? 3 years ago? They were just kinda standing there awkwardly not exactly sure what they were meant to do (whilst I just got on with it and instructed pilates to a client). Over lunch, managed to chat to them and they of course, had a few questions to ask me. I told them about placements, about what to expect, how daunting it is, how good it is. It was cool 'cos I felt like I could lend my experience and stories to them...I felt...old (even though one of them had just finished a Science degree) and felt like I was mentoring them :) I didn't quite manage to tell them, 'cos I'd probably scare them, but if I was to give advice to anyone just starting physio I'd say this: Don't expect it to be easy - physio has this false stereotype that we are the weakest health science or easy to get into and easy work...but not being biased or anything, it is HARD as and the four years is a tough slog. I don't think we get enough credit or respect for it. Having said that, there is so much personal and professional growth and the outcome results in one of the most rewarding jobs you could have and that is what makes it worthwhile. When people ask me why I chose physio (like during an interview with Jamie at MD Health on Wed to help with personal development of staff etc.) I always just say some lame-ass thing that I liked sport, health science stuff but didn't want Med, so chose physio. Then Jamie asked me if I had any success stories, so again I told of my first patient who had a SC tumour removed and was at RoyTal, and I got her back to walking. And when I was talking to her about it, it just felt so good and I felt proud and just happy, if that makes sense. I still remember her name...and the clothes she wore...bit freaky I know :P So yeah, it just kinda clicked as to why I'm in this position and why I chose this career path - didn't quite think like that three years ago! It's been an amazing ride. 64 days till graduation.