One Last Time

Last year, as you all may know, I went on an alternative service break working with Habitat for Humanity building houses in the Mississippi Gulf Coast. We were working in an area directly effected by Hurricane Katrina and it was amazing to see the impact we had on the community.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eaLg7z6GQw&feature=player_embedded

This year I decided to sign up again. To be honest, I did it to see if I could get a public health trip. I made a deal with myself that if I didn't get a directly public health related trip, I wouldn't go. I know this sounds awful, but I need public health experience to move forward in the field. After making this deal with myself I did not feel right, so either way I probably would have ended up going. It seems to be my passion to serve others.

Lady luck smiled upon me this year. During spring break I will be working with Project Open Hand in Atlanta, Georgia.

www.projectopenhand.org

This organization provides daily meals for individuals who suffer from AIDs. This is an amazing opportunity for me to work directly in the public health field! I am so excited. I can't wait to start working with this organization. Who knows, maybe it'll sprout to a permanent job. I wonder if they have any affiliates overseas!

I start my orientation on January 27th! Let the countdown begin!