Did you hear that click? It was the lightbulb turning on above my head.

Last night I was sitting in class next to my lab partner.  We've started to learn each other's little quirks and she knows I'm... different.  There were a few names of muscles on the board that we hadn't learned yet and, without looking in my book, I was able to point them out on the blank muscle diagram in our workbook.  It was unusual, even for me, to say the least.  I think it's becoming obvious to me that I am meant to be doing this.  Between the epiphany yesterday while doing my homework and the experience I had in class I am gaining a confidence in myself that I wasn't certain I'd find this term. 

Practice, practice, practice...

I am learning that the more exposure you have to something - even something as complex as the human body - the more natural it becomes to understand it. This, right now, is a very positive thing for me.  I was more doubtful at the beginning of this term that I would have difficulty in remembering/memorizing all of the muscles in a particular region of the body, let alone ALL of the muscles of the human body.  As the weeks continue forward though, and of course the more I practice on live subjects, the more familiar and tangible the inundation of information becomes and easier it is to break down.

I am in no way attempting to indicate that I know exactly what I'm doing.  However, I am becoming more confident that "practice makes perfect" ... or something to that effect.

And now I'm feeling overwhelmed...

I love massage.  I’m passionate about it (thank goodness).  But I feel as if I have to learn enough to be a nurse, or a doctor, or some other sort of health care professional.  I don’t think I realized that there was going to be so much information to learn and retain when it came to massage.  Though, truth be told, it is becoming more of a form of health care than anything else – especially in the field of wellness care.  Having to learn all of which I’m being exposed to is a positive thing.  But I’m feeling insecure in my abilities in ways I’m not sure I would be comfortable to admit.  I feel as if I just continue to practice that palpation and memorization will come easier.  I need a way to make this entire thing make sense and I pray that I find that way.

Hello and welcome to my adventures in massage therapy!

This is my first blog post here, but this is not my first semester...  I am actually in the SECOND semester (or term as they call it at the school I'm attending).  I decided to start a blog as opposed to the physical tangible journal that is required for my class.  If you're an aspiring massage therapist like me, feel free to join along in my adventures in becoming one.  If you already are a MT, I'm sure you'll appreciate what I'm going through and can sympathize with me.  Maybe you're one of my friends and have wondered if I feel off the face of the earth because you haven't seen me in weeks.  Either way, I will be putting here my thoughts, feelings, and experiences here.  I know I'm looking forward to what's to come and I hope you are too!  I promise, more to come!!!