Someone pinch me…. Working on week five of OT school and it still hasn't hit me yet that everything I prayed for, worked hard for, heck I would even go as far to say poured my heart and soul into is happening. It's here, and it still hasn't truly sunk in yet. About Me: My name is Carlie Carter and I am a Native Memphian. I have a passion for working with people with different abilities. I am a huge dog person, and being a dog mom is one of my favorite roles thus far. I am blessed beyond measure to be here at UT, pursuing OT school. Why occupational therapy? Now that you know a little about me, you can understand better why I want to be an OT. I came across this concept a while back that really stuck with me. Ikigai is a Japanese term that translates