October blog post

 Semester hours completed: 5/12

Earlier this month, a few classmates and I found out about the opportunity to go help the Red Cross in Baton Rouge put together care packages and prepare disaster shelter kits for people impacted by hurricane Ida. This opportunity had a bit of a deeper meaning for me as I can remember my family talking about all the great things the Red Cross was able to do for our family. I've always enjoyed doing community service projects but this one definitely hit a little closer to home. It was a good feeling to be able to give back to the same foundation that was so giving when my family needed help. I'm looking forward to doing more community service in the future and seeing how our class can positively impact our community one small step at a time. 

As for the rest of October, I have really enjoyed the material in the ANS & CV system module but I'm really excited to learn about the cardiovascular system. The very first surgery I ever shadowed was an open heart surgery on a 3 month old baby and I was eleven years old. In a sense, the CV system reminds me of the first time I was able to experience the field of medicine and my initial desire to become a physician. 

Lastly, I have enjoyed getting to know my classmates and I think the effort that our class has put in to get to know each other is so great. I think in a program like this one, friendships and connections are important and encourage success for the program. I genuinely enjoy the friendships I have made so far and I am excited to see them carry on into the future and see all of us pursue our dreams. 


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