Who I Am
In case you've lost touch with me or are
currently suffering memory loss, here's some basic information about me.
I am currently 21 years old and about to enter my senior year of nursing
school at Creighton University in Omaha, NE. No, I do not know what kind
of nurse I want to be, but I do know that I want to go to graduate school.
Eventually. For something. I enjoy nursing and am looking
forward to graduating in May but at the same time I can wait a little longer
for the real world to start. (Yikes!) Early this summer I moved into a
house with my sister, Jennifer, and my 2 good friends Callie and Sam.
What I Do
Outside of school, I try to keep myself busy on campus. I am
involved as an officer for my sorority, Tri Delta, which has been a wonderful
experience thus far. I also have been on several service trips through
Creighton's Center for Service and Justice; this fall I will do my 4th and
final trip at Creighton (and my 2nd as a coordinator) to Wind River, WY.
My stress-reliever activity involves planning and singing the music for
9pm Mass at St. John's Church on Creighton's campus. I've held the same
job since a was a freshman, as the office assistant for the Campus Recreation
department (which pretty much means I get to sit at a desk and do my homework).
When I'm not studying or running around like a chicken with its head cut
off, I like to watch TV (too much for my own good, I'm sure), play cards, and
hang out with friends and my boyfriend, Colin.
Why I Went to the DR
The summer after junior year in nursing school is generally the time when many nursing students receive internships at various
hospitals. Instead of applying for internships, I decided to apply for
the Summer Program in the DR. I know many people who have had wonderful
experiences in the DR on a variety of different trips, and their stories
inspired me. I wanted to expand my worldview and truly immerse myself in
a different culture. I also thought it couldn't hurt to learn some more
Spanish. I figured I could not be a truly competent nurse (and person) if
I had only ever experienced the culture that I live in. I have been very
fortunate growing up, and I wanted to see what life was like for those that
live in poverty.
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