Pharmacology and Service

This November, I commenced volunteering for Girls on the Run with the 5K and also continued to volunteer twice weekly for Compassus Hospice. For GOTR, the 5K consisted of every girls on the run team at most grammar schools in New Orleans. Each girl had a running buddy whether it was their parent or a coach. The event was a lot of fun and exciting to see that every girl on our team finished the 5K. I definitely want to continue GOTR next semester. As for hospice, I have continued the twice weekly service. Being there for a fellow community member is so rewarding even on tough days. I also look forward to continuing my service with Hospice next semester. I also look forward to our class Christmas party next weekend. This semester of school has taught me skills and knowledge that I am so thankful for, and I look forward to so much more next year. GOTR hours: 6 Hospice hours: 7 November hours: 13 Total Fall Hours: 31

The service hours that I completed in the month of October included Girls on the Run and Compassus Hospice. At Girls on the Run this month, we had our practice 5k in order to prepare the girls for the final 5k in November. In honor of Halloween, we used spider rings as lap counters to ensure each girl finished the 3.1 miles.   On the other hand, I have also continued to volunteer at Hospice twice a week. Once weekly, I continue to do administrative work at the office. The other time in the week, I am assigned a patient that I visit with. This month, I visited my patient 5 times each for about an hour and a half. This experience has allowed me to give back to my community by providing comfort and support to my patient and his family. The family and patient’s gratitude for my small acts of support are so rewarding.  Hospice hours: 11.5 GOTR hours: 7.5 Total October Hours: 19  Total Fall Hours: 31

The activity that I participated in for the month of September was Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run is a non-profit organization with the goal of teaching young girls their limitless potential. As a volunteer for girls on the run, I must act as an assistant coach once a week at a 90-minute practice. As an assistant coach, I have the responsibility to prepare ahead of time for each practice as well as the responsibility to attend and help lead practice weekly. Before participating as an assistant coach, I assumed working with girls ranging from 3rd to 5th grade would be simple. However, girls at this age are very impressionable and need good role models. I have also learned that confidence-building and inspiration is crucial at this age in order to navigate later teenage and young adult years. In addition to volunteering at Girls on the Run, I have also been volunteering at Compassus Hospice as an administrative once weekly for an hour and patient support volunteer as needed. As an a