A Simple Introduction.

I guess I will tell you about what I do to live, and then I can tell you about what I live to do! As a precursor to my career, I obtained my Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training from the University of Central Arkansas in May of 2010.  I became a Certified Athletic Trainer in June of 2010.  Currently, I am the Junior High Athletic Trainer at Batesville High School.  I am employed by the local hospital in Batesville, but spend 99% of my time at the school.  Day to day, I go to practices and games to ensure everyone is injury free.  Athletic training is not a 9-5 job, meaning that some days I work for 7 hours and some days I work for 13 hours. Sometimes I feel like more of an ice and band-aid dispensary, but I try my hardest to ensure every athlete gets proper and prompt treatment. My job setting is definitely a change to where I was previously, but it is definitely an enjoyable and rewarding career.

As for the living part, I live in Searcy, Arkansas.  There is not much to do in Searcy, with the exception of eat, shop, and go to church.  Normally these things would be okay, but Searcy is an hour from everywhere I want to be.  My family lives and hour and a half away in Atkins, my fiance Alex lives an hour away in Conway, my nephew Jonas and the rest of Alex's family live in Little Rock/Benton, and I work in Batesville....exactly an hour from everywhere.  However, I won't complain because I do have a pretty rockin' apartment.  It's new, quiet, and affordable.  I must say though, living in Searcy has been a challenge, mostly on my emotions and my bank account.  I drive about 100 miles a day, so I've decided to just not even look at gas prices anymore.  I guess what I don't know won't hurt me.

As far as fun and extra-curricular activities are concerned, I love to read.  Alex bought me a Kindle for Christmas and I love it!  I've started trying to sketch some, mostly graphite and charcoal.  I love going to drift events with Alex! They are one of my favorite things because I get to take a road trip, I get to be around cars all day, I get to spend good quality time with Alex, and I love seeing Alex so happy at these events!  I am also a member of the Arkansas Athletic Trainers' Association (AATA) Young Professional Committee.  So this is what I do to live and what I live to do....I try not to go into the day with the "Another day, Another dollar" attitude, I try to go into the day with the "Carpe Diem" attitude.


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