5/10/19 – Friday Today, as of 8:51PM, I am proud to announce that I have officially joined the Life Goes On organ and tissue donor registry! It’s such an important decision to make, and I’ve discussed it thoroughly with my family. I’m so glad that I’ve made this decision to help those who are in…

5/10/19 – Friday Looking back on this internship, it may have been one of the most exciting and eye opening experiences of my life. I was able to establish new relationships, understand new things, practice life skills, and pick up life lessons. In the end, I was able to intern for a total of 68.5…

5/2/19 – Thursday Though I wasn’t able to attend this event, it was comforting to know that I was able to bring Mrs. Pearson to table at Hinsdale Central. Today, there was a Health Fair at Hinsdale Central, and through coordination with Mrs. Wallace, I was able to bring Mrs. Pearson in. This same type…

4/30/19 – Tuesday Today, like the day before, I was able to go around the local community and visit stores, restaurants, and households in order to distribute materials for Life Goes On. Acting, in a sense, as a regional coordinator, I focused on my local community. My goal was to inform people of the Life…

4/30/19 – Tuesday Today, Margaret Pearson and I went to my school, Hinsdale Central, to talk to Drivers Education classes throughout the day. During the same time, I was also able to visit my classes and distribute Life Goes On materials to them. Before handing out materials, I gave a brief introduction to organ and…

4/29/19 – Monday Today I drove around the local community and visited various stores, restaurants, and shops to distribute pamphlets and other Life Goes On materials. This type of work connects to what a regional coordinator would do. I focused on my local community because that’s where I wanted to make an impact and inform…

4/28/19 – Sunday After the tree planting ceremony, I was able to distribute some Life Goes On materials at Nichols, a local library in Naperville. The work I did was similar to that of the regional coordinators, except on a local level. At Nichols library, I visited various tables going desk-to-desk in order to pass…

4/28/19 – Sunday Today, I visited the Naper Settlement to hear the stories of organ transplant recipients, as well as acknowledge those who have passed away and decided to donate in the local community. There, I met up with Connie Boatman, Margaret Pearson, and Jan Eschen. Frequently, regional coordinators such as Margaret and Jan visit…

4/27/19 – Saturday Today I traveled to Vacationland RV to table a Life Goes On table at an annual open house. There, I met up with Margaret Pearson and Jan Eschen. I particularly valued this time because I thought that I was able to connect on a more meaningful level to Margaret and Jan. It…