My life over the last two years has been nonstop, filled with studying, class, and clinic. After completing school, clinical boards, and national boards I was exhausted and looking forward to some free time. But after a week of sleeping in, I needed a reason to get up every morning
Before this week, I had never heard of the Dorothy Day House of Hospitality. The house is for displaced families who have become homeless and looking to get back on their feet, while staying together as a family. Tonight, I met Sister Maureen, fellow volunteers Miki and her daughter, and
When I was asked to volunteer at Lifeblood, I did not really think of it as volunteering. I have donated blood a few times before and didn't really think much about it. On my drive to the donation center, I thought about the rest of my week and what it
It's sad to think that we have members of our community who only have one guaranteed meal a day, but if you are in prison you have three meals a day. Thankfully, Memphis has MIFA's Meals on Wheels program. The Meals on Wheels program is MIFA's largest program. With the
Today I was able to volunteer at the Church Health Center's dental clinic. Since graduating from dental hygiene school, it has been about a month since I have seen a patient. I was anxious and excited, and hoped my skills weren't lost; thankfully it was like riding a bike. The
Today I ventured into an area of Memphis I was very unfamiliar with and probably, had I been lost, I would have called my dad asking how to get out of South Memphis. What I found was a hidden gem, Knowledge Quest, tucked away on a street corner. When I
When I found out I would be helping to furnish and set up a home for a homeless recipient, I started having flashbacks of all the moving I did in college. My first thought was I hope we don't have to climb stairs, my second was I should probably wear
My week started at Shelby Residential and Vocational Services (SRVS). I may have been the most nervous about this day. I started my day at SRVS around 9:00 in the morning, so the night before, and while getting ready I was pretty anxious. The disabled population is one I am not familiar
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,
