This past month, I volunteered again with Habitat for
Humanity. I worked alongside a great group of high school students from Vermont,
who make yearly trips to various parts of the country to work on habitat houses.
The tasks at hand were to remove the framing from the freshly poured cement
driveway and sidewalk, leveling the yard, and sodding. A brief afternoon shower
cooled us all off, and the day ended with us working on some finishing touches for the interior of the home. School has been going well, and we recently had a guest speaker
come and share with us her work on cardiovascular changes seen in mice that
experience space flight. This by far was the most interesting seminar to date,
and allowed for the understanding of the complexities that go into space flight
and research in space. This research is important not only to better understand
how life works on earth, but also to enable us to safely travel further into
space. The final shelf exam is next Thursday, and the semester has flown by so
quickly. I believe our professors have prepared us well for this challenge, and
looking back on all the medical pharmacology information makes me realize how
much we have learned this year. Once the test is complete, we will have a
couple more classes, seminars, and smaller exams, but the end of the year is
fast approaching. I have greatly enjoyed my time here, and look forward to
spending more of my life in New Orleans.
Community Service Hours: 8
Total Community Service Hours: 8
