On July 11, 2014 I worked my last day at PAREXEL International in Durham, NC. Although I had been planning this for quite some time, it still felt surreal that in just 5 days I would be starting in the Master's Pharmacology program at Tulane School of Medicine. Looking back now it is surprising that I left everything I had known living in North Carolina for 23 years to move to a city that I had visited, living in a house I had never seen, with people I had never met. That said, I wouldn't have done a single thing differently and I cannot believe that two and a half months have already passed.
Over the past few weekends, the master's class decided to get involved in the community through Habitat for Humanity. This is an important part of rebuilding the city of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina left approximately 80% of the city and surrounding parishes flooded in 2005. Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity not only allows volunteers to help restore some of the damage from this catastrophic event, but also gives people the opportunity to share stories and learn more about the people and culture that make New Orleans truly unique. In the coming months I hope to continue to learn about the diversity that characterizes this region and expand my role in community outreach.
Caulking the gaps on the siding of the porch.
Applying fascia to the siding of the house.
September hours: 16 Habitat for Humanity, 3 Touro ED
Total hours: 19 hours
