Honors Forum II: November 19, 2012
This guy has some really long titles: Professor of History Emeritus, and Deacon, Episcopal Church
Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend forum because I had a weird combination of the flu and strep throat, or something like that. So consider yourselves lucky that I didn't force my germs upon you!
However, I do wish that I could have attended. Dr. Osborne sounds like a pretty interesting guy.
Since I don't have a speaker to write about, I suppose I will take this time to share the interesting turn of events that took place during my volunteer hours. I mention in a few previous posts that I planned to volunteer at the Healing Place and a few other potential places. While I did attend volunteer orientation for the Healing Place, unfortunately they are currently only holding sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the time that I'm in the Honors Forum. I also have volunteered a few times at Feeding the Pride, the on-campus food pantry. I was worried about not having enough volunteer hours, but I was more worried about volunteering at a place that I enjoyed. I never expected that there would be so many opportunities for me to volunteer that were very close to home.
Ever since I can remember, I've been around nursing homes. My mom is a social worker who has a passion for working with the elderly, so I've had my fair share of experience. I never considered volunteering at Windsor House, the nursing home where my mom currently works, because that didn't really feel like volunteering to me since I visit there on a regular basis. To give a little bit of background, Windsor House is located in Huntsville and is the site of the old Crestwood Hospital. It is on the lower end of nursing homes in the Huntsville area, and I have often wondered why my mom devotes so much of her time to that place. When I started volunteering, I found out. If you have ever visited a nursing home, you know that they are often very sad places. Most residents don't receive any visitors, so they only social interaction they have is with nurses, social workers, and other residents. When I volunteered, all I really did was sit down and have a conversation with the residents, or read to them. I didn't feel like I was doing very much at all, but my mom told me that just by doing those simple things, I was making a huge difference in the residents' lives. I never expected it to be that simple.
I guess this just goes to show that there are people all around you that need help, even if you don't notice them right away. I can't think of a better way that I could have spent my time over the past few weekends. Volunteering at Windsor House has been such a blessing in my own life.
Always, Kalee
Monday, November 26, 2012
John Rusevlyan - Florence Rotary Club
Honors Forum II: November 12, 2012
I'm beginning to notice a recurring pattern between myself and the speakers in forum. I only remember things they say that are completely unrelated to civic engagement. Oops.
Nevertheless, Mr. Rusevlyan was no exception to this pattern. At some point during forum he said something that was a little unnerving to me. He said, "After you graduate, don't expect to find a job within your major." *GASP* This is where my heart attack commenced. Fortunately, he followed that up with, "..unless you're planning on going to medical school or something." Phew! That was a close one. Guess I'm in the clear!
It's funny to think of how many different majors and careers I have considered since I started college. It's even funnier that I'm only a first semester sophomore. But the one career I always come back to (and have for as long as I can remember) is Medicine. I have always wanted to be a doctor deep down, but the level of difficulty and cost of tuition were planted in the back of my mind. I know that if I choose to pursue another career, I'll always wonder if I could have been a great doctor who changed, or even saved lives. So as of right now, I'm making it a mission to find out.
Always, Kalee
I'm beginning to notice a recurring pattern between myself and the speakers in forum. I only remember things they say that are completely unrelated to civic engagement. Oops.
Nevertheless, Mr. Rusevlyan was no exception to this pattern. At some point during forum he said something that was a little unnerving to me. He said, "After you graduate, don't expect to find a job within your major." *GASP* This is where my heart attack commenced. Fortunately, he followed that up with, "..unless you're planning on going to medical school or something." Phew! That was a close one. Guess I'm in the clear!
It's funny to think of how many different majors and careers I have considered since I started college. It's even funnier that I'm only a first semester sophomore. But the one career I always come back to (and have for as long as I can remember) is Medicine. I have always wanted to be a doctor deep down, but the level of difficulty and cost of tuition were planted in the back of my mind. I know that if I choose to pursue another career, I'll always wonder if I could have been a great doctor who changed, or even saved lives. So as of right now, I'm making it a mission to find out.
Always, Kalee
Lack of a Speaker
Honors Forum II: November 5, 2012
I'll be the first person to admit that I absolutely suck at blogging. I honestly don't know how some people do this for a living.
Our scheduled speaker was Ms. Elizabeth Moore, CEO of the Red Cross of Northwest Alabama; however, Ms. Moore was unable to join us in forum because the Red Cross was busy helping with relief efforts on the East coast after Hurricane Sandy. I believe that's quite a good reason to miss forum, but still, thanks a lot Sandy.
Anyway, I believe the reason Ms. Moore missed forum is a perfect example of what the Red Cross does, but I had no idea that the Red Cross offers service in so many areas aside from disaster relief. A few examples of services provides by the Red Cross are CPR certification classes, babysitting classes, blood donations, and so many more. Talk about multitasking!
I've always had a lot of respect for the Red Cross as a whole, but it's great to see the organization from a totally different perspective.
Always, Kalee
I'll be the first person to admit that I absolutely suck at blogging. I honestly don't know how some people do this for a living.
Our scheduled speaker was Ms. Elizabeth Moore, CEO of the Red Cross of Northwest Alabama; however, Ms. Moore was unable to join us in forum because the Red Cross was busy helping with relief efforts on the East coast after Hurricane Sandy. I believe that's quite a good reason to miss forum, but still, thanks a lot Sandy.
Anyway, I believe the reason Ms. Moore missed forum is a perfect example of what the Red Cross does, but I had no idea that the Red Cross offers service in so many areas aside from disaster relief. A few examples of services provides by the Red Cross are CPR certification classes, babysitting classes, blood donations, and so many more. Talk about multitasking!
I've always had a lot of respect for the Red Cross as a whole, but it's great to see the organization from a totally different perspective.
Always, Kalee
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