So we are now at the end of September, and it is still hard
for me to believe how much I have learned over the past two and half months.
Right now, we are on the ANS and CV block, which has been my favorite thus far.
On Wednesday, we had a team based learning assignment for the ANS drugs, and I
thought it was a really interesting and fun way to learn the material. I felt
really anxious going into the assignment, but I realized that I knew more than
I thought I had, which is a good sign as I prepare for our test in a couple of
weeks. Last test did not go as well as I planned, but I have figured out what I
can do better to improve my scores. I am confident moving forward, most in part
due to my enjoyment on this block’s material and the success of the TBL.
For community service, I went to Second Harvest Food Bank
again to help out in the food-sorting warehouse. They are still taking
donations to flood affected areas in Baton Rouge, but for the most part
everything was “back to normal,” in that the food sorted would be distributed
throughout the New Orleans area. I also started my volunteering at SciHigh.
Cole and I are helping out Mr. Harris in his Algebra II classroom. It was really weird teaching a subject I
haven’t seen in roughly 8 years, but based on the students’ reactions during my
visit, I felt I did a good job helping them out understand the material.
This month was Labor Day, so I went home to Pensacola for
the holiday to visit with my family.
Although Pensacola and home is nice, it is not New Orleans. The city is
so vibrant and pretty. One of my favorite things to do in the city is finding
new running routes. Whether running down St. Charles or in City Park, I always
seem to marvel at how unique this city is (it’s also a good way to try and
distract myself from the heat). A group
of us formed an intramural flag football team, and we had our first game today.
Although we tied, we all had a fun time hanging out together, and I think we
will be able to pull out a win next week.
‘Til next time.
Service Hours Tracker
September: 5
Total: 17
