I had one of the many cool experiences one can have as being part of the healthcare community and as a suggestion from my amazing friend, here I am writing about it. COVID 19 changed the way everyone viewed their life. It changed me. At the beginning of this pandemic, I was a person, and as I write to you today, I am another. We lost a lot and unexpectedly gained a lot. And just to clarify, I think losing is a twisted way of gaining but that’s another story.
The day started with a good cup of coffee of course at around 7 am. Got ready and made it on time. Practically, I was the first volunteer who showed up. The nurse was kind enough to show me around and taught me how to do a PCR and it was quite easy I’d say. Right after, I had my first client and all I could think of was what if I dropped the swab or broke the sample and spoiler alert, thank goodness nothing happened except a few angry clients of course. On the first day, I volunteered with a few people I have never met before but were super nice. It got busy by the end of my shift, and I can assure you that night I slept like a baby.
By the second day, I had the thing wrapped around my finger. I walked like I practically owned the place and before you think I’m conceited (no offense) which I’m clearly not, I meant that everything was under control. I also had my friend who was also my partner with me which made the whole experience way more fun. Collectively, I’d say I did approx. 400+ PCRs which is kind of insane. By the end of our shift, we got lunch at our all-time favorite lunch spot AKA the university hospital cafeteria ha-ha. Towards the end of our day, some unexpected things happened that I would like not to go into details about... (if you know you know) and it’s safe to say that challenges are not my thing.
Keeping fun things aside, I wanted to dedicate this portion to highlighting the value of volunteering and how an act of giving can aid in strengthening our community. And unfortunately, finding volunteers that are willing to give their valuable time for a cause is one of the hardest tasks for non-profit organizations. Whether it’s a PCR Volunteer or having a friendly chat with an elder you know, it might make a difference in their view of life and remind them that the good still exists in today’s world. I’m truly grateful for this experience. So, if you have the chance to volunteer, I’d encourage you to do so. To end this, here’s my favorite quote which I believe relates to today’s blog, “You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.”
I really enjoyed writing this one.
Thank you for reading and see you around!
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