I have lived in Memphis my entire life, with the exception of a few years in Knoxville at UT, but have stuck to the familar suburbs or “safer” streets in midtown and downtown. I grew up in a Baptist church that put huge emphasis on volunteering and giving back. Admittedly, I signed up for many mission trips and activities around Memphis because it was another chance to see my friends, but also because I thought this was what I was supposed to be doing.But, I was always left feeling incredibly blessed and wondering what more I could do. The experiences crept up on me later in life when I was trying to figure out what to do with my life. I realized I wanted to be in a career where I was helping people. And after a very long “journey”, as my parents call it, I have found myself in the dental field as a dental hygienist. Having recently finished school and passed boards I have had enough down time and need something to do with my time. While looking for a job, I have had several friends encourage me to look into volunteering and mentioned Volunteer Odyssey. My hopes for this week are to get to know my city better and the different groups of people in my city, find a organization to regularly volunteer for, and learn more about myself by getting out of my comfort zone.