November’s service consisted of making sack lunches for the homeless around Tulane’s downtown campus. When I moved here I noticed the large population of homeless that live in the park near the library and under the bridge. I decided it would be a good idea to just provide a meal and take one less worry away from them. Hanaiah and Michaela helped me prepare the lunches and pass them out around campus. It was beyond rewarding to help the people I pass everyday. We plan on completing another lunch give away this month before exams are done. We are also thinking about passing out winter essentials such as gloves and hats. Hours: 4 Total Hours: 7.5
After finishing our final test of the program yesterday, I sat back and reflected on my time in New Orleans. When I first arrived in the city I was terrified. I had never lived so far from my family before and I did not know if I would make it on my own. I also arrived unsure of myself, questioning whether becoming a doctor was really for me. This program was my second chance at getting to that dream. In just a short amount of time, I started to believe in myself again. A lot of that had to be with the support of the staff and my professors. At no point did I feel alone on this journey. In fact, I felt like everyone was just as committed to my journey as I was. This past month has been crazy. I've started studying for the MCAT. Being at home feels familiar and foreign all at the same time. Due to the virus, I have nothing to do but focus on studying and applying to med school. It is an exciting time, but I'm also so nervous about it. Now more than ever I am convinced that what&
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