Ever since I was a kid, I was fascinated by how the human body worked, especially our feet. Watching athletes run and dancers glide, I became intrigued by the mechanics behind it all. I remember telling my parents I wanted to help people walk, run, and move without pain. As I grew older, that passion only intensified. I spent countless hours studying and shadowing professionals, eager to learn. Now, as I stand on the brink of becoming a podiatrist, I feel excited and fulfilled. Helping people stay on their feet has always been my dream, and I can’t wait to start.
I finally told my parents that I have decided to become a podiatrist. I do want to do podiatry in real life at some point. My desire has only grown stronger since I walked past the podiatrists open in Cheltenham. They seem to have such a good reputation and that’d be a short commute for me. I’m currently studying health-sciences, and I don’t exactly want to quit in the middle, since it could be useful in the future. When I try to become a real podiatrist I can cite this as SOME kind of experience.
I’m learning all about foot fungus diseases, toenail fungus, achilles tendinitis, all of that stuff, there’s been a whole heck of a lot of stuff to learn. And you DO have to learn them all. There’s exams you have to pass before you can register as a podiatrist I’m sure. I bet it’s got a super strict margin for error, so I count myself fortunate that I’m able to memorise long lists of foot problems, with associated pictures (yep). A lot of people don’t even know you can get foot diseases, which is why I will have so many clients. Someone notices they have nail fungal infection, and there’s only a small handful of podiatrists in the area to turn to. Podiatry isn’t THE most glamorous field of medicine, but that doesn’t matter to me. I’ve always admired it, and with so much to learn, the stimulation is there. One day, it’ll be me.