Total volunteer hours: 11 hours
I think in moving here I was thinking that the most I would need is a heavy sweatshirt, especially because I am used to the Colorado snow. I definitely didn't pack sweaters or coats. Clearly, I was mistaken. Luckily it's been warmer the past few days, thank goodness!
Last week, when it was still freezing, I was able to volunteer at the American Heart Association's Heart Walk! Despite the cold I really enjoyed meeting different groups of volunteers as I assisted with getting company photos alongside Sharelle! There were so many amazing stories and such a high morale! It was also so inspiring to hear that they, a relatively small event, were able to raise over 400,000 dollars that day! It was interesting to also talk with the photographer who made sure to supply ample CV events along with quizzing us on his many medications such as Losartan and Heparin!I've also written letters to prisoners the past couple week and am enjoying that! I am excited to receive a letter back and begin a more consistent pen pal situation! The man I wrote my first letter to hadn't received a visitor in 30 years, so I'm hoping that my letter was a nice surprise! The other people I've written to requested a pen pal and I'm excited to converse and learn more about them!
My classes are continuing to go well. I am so happy that I decided on this program! I have amazingly supportive professors that want you to succeed, a curriculum I'm very interested in and enjoying learning, as well as great friends!
Talk to you next month!
