I started my
summer internship with American Red Cross on June 17, 2013. It’s been quite an experience;
it was my first real type of job. Of course I’ve done community events and seen
the real hard world, but poverty is totally different than what I’ve
experienced here. Working with the Red Cross and their service to Armed Forces
casework is pretty emotional, I mean I’ve gone through pretty hard stuff so
when I’m reading different cases my heart aches knowing the pain they are going
through. From death to injuries to premature babies being born, it’s hard. When
it comes to follow up with the cases, I feel bad calling them sometimes. It’s
like reminding them the pain they are going through all over again, I understand
that helping them is what makes them feel better by getting their family together
as a whole by sending their spouse, son, daughter, father, etc. home. Being a
part of a military family is hard, when you need your soldier home to help you,
to protect you from all your worries and hardships, to be your shoulder to lean
on but they’re not there. They are millions of miles away and you can barely
talk over the phone. That’s where American Red Cross comes in. They help in any
way they can to get you connected with your service member. They reassure you that
you aren’t alone. American Red Cross tries to do everything they absolutely can
to help military families; sometimes it’s a harder situation than others.
When I’m done
with this internship I want to be more engaged with my community. I honestly
love helping people, sometimes it does get emotional but that’s life. You have
to have hard times to appreciate the good. I love being a part of charities and
community events, when you see the smile on the helpless child’s face that you
just gave clothes to or even a Christmas gift. That’s what makes you feel
wonderful. Life works in mysterious ways and sometimes you can never predict
the outcome, but no one is ever alone. People are all around to help; even if
you can’t see them.
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