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's meant for me will be.
I spent my afternoon volunteering at Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine assisting with their community cooking class. Matt, a staff member, greeted Jason and I before giving us a tour of the facilities. While on the tour he broke down our basic drop description to dishwashing. I was slightly disappointed that I would not be able to interact with the people in the community while they were learning to cook their healthy recipes. One of the elderly participants did not have a partner so I was able to assist him during the class. Although this was not planned, the opportunity to connect with someone from the community really made my day. Community Service Hours: 3.5 (5:00 pm-8:30 pm) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vEcngPIwqNE&feature=youtu.be
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