Hi, I am Sam Spotts and I am a first-year kinesiology student at San Jose State University. I am currently pursuing my goal of becoming a Physical Therapist. In high school I took an interest in fields of kinesiology, specifically sports medicine and athletic training. I was an athletic trainer during my senior year of high school, helping athletes on the field/court, treating their injuries, help with the rehabilitation of injuries. I also competed in a competition with my high school for athletic training run by the AACI in my junior year of high school. Through experiences such as these, I saw myself grow as a person and a student. Being able to help athletes get back on the field/court really resonated with me. Everyday an athlete came in with an injury I could see they were always so eager to get back on the field, but also sad that they could not be out there at that very moment. This is where my interest in Physical Therapy comes from; I want to help people regain their footing and allow them to keep doing what they love doing.