What do you want to be when you grow up?
Either a physical therapist or a speech therapist because I want to help people get back on their feet.
What setting would you want to work in?
Probably a clinic for either of them.
What sparked your interest in athletic training?
I thought it was cool to work with all the athletes and it might look good on a college application.
What is the most rewarding aspect of athletic training?
Free food. Nah, just kidding. I would say to that it’s a fun program and it’s nice to develop relationships with the athletes who come in.
What is your favorite thing about athletic training?
Getting to learn new things. If someone got hit somewhere, I would know to stabilize their neck whereas most people wouldn’t. I like learning things that I wouldn’t otherwise know until college.
What is the coolest thing you’ve seen during your time as an ATS?
The coolest thing I’ve seen was Manny running downhill at Hot Springs. He was slowly gaining speed but it was so fast for Manny.
What is the scariest thing you’ve seen during your time as an ATS?
Two things. One, a football player got a major concussion. I came into the ATR and everyone was really concerned. The other one was when one of our wrestlers had a guy in a headlock and made him go unconscious.
What is the biggest challenge you’ve seen during your time as an ATS?
For me, it’s trying to stay calm in a drastic and scary situation. One time I was on the sideline and someone was getting checked for a concussion. Someone else got hurt and Jess told me to hold the concussion kid. Well, the coach started telling the kid to get in the game and it was stressful for me. I didn’t know whether to let the kid play or not and I had to keep calm.
What is the best advice you’ve ever received or the most important lesson you’ve learned in life?
I get a lot of advice every day from Coach Vince. He’s really motivational and gives life quotes basically every day. But my mom gave me the best advice, even though I don’t always put it into practice. “Don’t put off tomorrow what you can do today.” Also, what Manny said…
What are your goals for the 2013-2014 school year?
Stay in the number 1 spot in my graduating class and keep up my grades. I really hope I can keep myself from procrastinating but I probably won’t keep to that one. I also want to be a little bit more independent.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Hopefully have a stable career in either physical therapy or speech therapy. I guess I want a family by then too. I would like to stay in New Mexico so that I can stay close to family or just not move somewhere too far.
Any other comments?
Well, I can’t top Cesar’s comments so no…
Either a physical therapist or a speech therapist because I want to help people get back on their feet.
What setting would you want to work in?
Probably a clinic for either of them.
What sparked your interest in athletic training?
I thought it was cool to work with all the athletes and it might look good on a college application.
What is the most rewarding aspect of athletic training?
Free food. Nah, just kidding. I would say to that it’s a fun program and it’s nice to develop relationships with the athletes who come in.
What is your favorite thing about athletic training?
Getting to learn new things. If someone got hit somewhere, I would know to stabilize their neck whereas most people wouldn’t. I like learning things that I wouldn’t otherwise know until college.
What is the coolest thing you’ve seen during your time as an ATS?
The coolest thing I’ve seen was Manny running downhill at Hot Springs. He was slowly gaining speed but it was so fast for Manny.
What is the scariest thing you’ve seen during your time as an ATS?
Two things. One, a football player got a major concussion. I came into the ATR and everyone was really concerned. The other one was when one of our wrestlers had a guy in a headlock and made him go unconscious.
What is the biggest challenge you’ve seen during your time as an ATS?
For me, it’s trying to stay calm in a drastic and scary situation. One time I was on the sideline and someone was getting checked for a concussion. Someone else got hurt and Jess told me to hold the concussion kid. Well, the coach started telling the kid to get in the game and it was stressful for me. I didn’t know whether to let the kid play or not and I had to keep calm.
What is the best advice you’ve ever received or the most important lesson you’ve learned in life?
I get a lot of advice every day from Coach Vince. He’s really motivational and gives life quotes basically every day. But my mom gave me the best advice, even though I don’t always put it into practice. “Don’t put off tomorrow what you can do today.” Also, what Manny said…
What are your goals for the 2013-2014 school year?
Stay in the number 1 spot in my graduating class and keep up my grades. I really hope I can keep myself from procrastinating but I probably won’t keep to that one. I also want to be a little bit more independent.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Hopefully have a stable career in either physical therapy or speech therapy. I guess I want a family by then too. I would like to stay in New Mexico so that I can stay close to family or just not move somewhere too far.
Any other comments?
Well, I can’t top Cesar’s comments so no…