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October: Return to Manning Family Children's

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October 2025 October Hrs: 12 Cumulative: 21 This month, I resumed volunteering with Manning Family Children’s in the 2 Center Playroom and Teen Lounge. I’ve done this for two summers, and now that I’m back in New Orleans, I can continue volunteering here during the school year. My duties included going into patient rooms and inviting eligible patients to the playroom/teen lounge and supervising them. During one shift in the teen room, I helped a patient who was about to get discharged write thank you cards to nurses and doctors, and play a round of Connect 4 with him (I lost). During a shift in the playroom, I had nine patients in the playroom, and was making sure all the patients were safe, and made sure they got all of the toys, board games, and arts and crafts, and even showed a patient a magic trick that I learned. One time in the playroom, I was a faithful customer in the play diner for a patient. On October 15th, Manning Family Children’s had a halloween party for the patients,...
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September 2025: First Month, Lifeguarding at Salmen Scout Reservation

September Hours: 9 Total Hours: 9 Coming from a rigorous undergrad program at Rhodes College, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the Pharmacology master’s program, and I am enjoying my time in this program. I enjoy learning from my professors on topics such as pharmacokinetics and common inflammation medicines such as Benadryl and Tylenol, and the various drugs that are used to treat infectious diseases such as bacteria and viruses. What truly makes this program enjoyable is the passion for learning that my classmates and I share, which excites me and makes me excited to learn new material as the program continues, as well as the fantastic professors that teach the material.  This month, I volunteered as a lifeguard at the annual Shoot Swim Climb event that is hosted by the Southeast Louisiana Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Shoot Swim Climb is an event that happens at the council’s camp, Salmen Scout Reservation, where they open up the pool, rifle range, and climbing tower ...
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