Occupational Therapy
Day in the Life
Hello everyone! My name is Lena Boring, and I am in the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy 2025 class. I am a second-year student going into my fall semester focusing on geriatric and mental health. I am 25 years old, and I think humor is the best way to go about life. My home is currently controlled by my full-grown English Bulldog and German Shepherd, as well as my not-so-full-grown, sweet and rambunctious 1.5-year-old son. I was born in Philadelphia and currently live in South Philly.
I live a semi-hectic life, being a full-time student and a first-time mother. I also love cooking and spending time with my family, so my routine and schedule reflect that.
A typical day for me looks like:
6 a.m.- 7 a.m.: Get myself ready.
7 a.m.- 8 a.m.: Exercise dogs and get my son ready.
8 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.: Quality time with my son (and extra time in case I am running late).
8:45 a.m. - 9 a.m.: Drop off my son with babysitter (I am lucky to have family so close to where I live).
9 a.m.- 10 a.m.: Commute to campus, takes around an hour depending on morning traffic.
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Class.
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.: Lunch break (doing work during lunch or taking a driving break).
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.: Class.
3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Commute home, which takes longer due to rush hour traffic.
4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.: Shower, do homework and chores, dinner preparations; anything I can cram into this time slot, I will.
6 p.m.: Pick up my son.
6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Dinner/cleaning up.
7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.: Family time and hanging out together.
9 p.m. - 10 p.m.: Bedtime routine and next day preparations.
10 p.m.: Lights out.
I chose Occupational Therapy because I resonated with the emphasis on meaningful and functional activities and how that can impact someone’s wellbeing and occupation participation. I also love the aspect of being someone’s advocate and helping someone fight for their own independence. There is a lot of emotion and creativity in occupational therapy, and I confidently feel this is the best way for me to help people.
