The adventure continues………

Today, I begin the final leg of my academic adventure, an adventure that has not only equipped me with the knowledge and skill set to excel in my future career as a pharmacist but has provided me with the knowledge and exposure to become an informed citizen of the world.

I am currently at the airport waiting to get on a plane to start my 4^th year rotation in pharmacy school halfway across the world. We travel to Guam, enroute Japan to get on the Naval Ship, USNS Mercy, my home for the next 5 weeks. We will sail onwards to Indonesia and Philippines, delivering healthcare to underprivileged citizens of these countries. I count myself privileged to begin this yearlong experiential part of my pharmacy school education serving as volunteer with project hope on this adventure. I am really excited for this opportunity in a number of ways. First this offers me the opportunity to be part of an amazing team of healthcare volunteers that goes all over the world, offering healthcare to underprivileged populations. I also stand to gain a wealth of experience and knowledge from these esteemed professionals.

I am filled with excited and looking forward to the opportunity to experience others cultures and learn about them. I have no doubt that this will be an opportunity of a lifetime and I can’t wait to immerse myself in it. Hang on for the ride…….