It’s the holiday season, and we are winding down our first
semester. We just finished a short break for Thanksgiving and are beginning the
final block covering the GI system. It has been a short five months since the beginning of the program, but the progress has been remarkable. The work has
been hard, but I’ve been amazed at how much we’ve accomplished. So far, we’ve
learned about countless drugs, numerous techniques in clinical and research
medicine, and I’ve had the opportunity to volunteer with four different organizations
in Louisiana. It’s been a learning experience settling into the curriculum as
well as a new city, but the process has been incredibly rewarding.
This month, I have continued my work with Habitat, where I
have worked on building the foundational structure for a new house in East New
Orleans as well as finishing the flooring and interior portion of the house I first
worked on just three months ago. I was amazed and excited to see how quickly the construction of a new house has come along; it appears the closing process is underway and residents will be able to move in very soon. It’s been a very productive experience to
volunteer with Habitat and work on building and renovating homes for
individuals or families in need. One of my primary community service goals for
volunteering in New Orleans was to help the need for affordable housing within
the city, and it’s been fulfilling work to be a part of that with this organization.
As we finish this semester and move into the next, I look forward to the new studies ahead and the continuing opportunities to volunteer within the city.
Happy holidays from New Orleans.
Habitat for Humanity: 16 hours
Total Fall Semester: 49.5 hours
