Objective 3: Enact the role of service as a professionally educated member of society.

Service is an integral part of my life. My view of life is shaped by the fact that the God of the universe loves me and cares about me as an individual. In order for this relationship to be possible, his son, Jesus, came to earth as a human, lived a sinless life and then died in my place--dying the death that I deserve because of my sin and giving me a life with a purpose. When one receives a gift of this magnitude, the only reasonable response is love and gratitude in return. My goal in life is to offer back to God all that he has given to me—time, talents and abilities, energy, hopes and desires, relationships—in essence, everything.

I am always looking for ways to serve others in big and small ways. People always come first in my mind over money, my own personal time, and things that I personally want to accomplish. Charity and generosity are priorities, no matter how much or how little that I have to give. Giving is a way of life. Nursing, when it is done right is an act of charity and generosity, an act of service.

Now that I am a nurse, my avenue of service is even wider and I am excited to use my nursing education in ways that will benefit others here in the United States and hopefully abroad in the years to come.

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1) I had the opportunity to go to Papua New Guinea in 2005. This is a picture of the doctor in Papua New Guinea who let me observe and help out in the New Tribes Mission clinic for six weeks—even though I only had my acceptance to nursing school. I hope to continue to offer my skills as a nurse throughout the world as the opportunity arises.

2) This is a link to First Evangelical Presbyterian Church where I have been involved since I was 3 years old.

Link to FEPC

3) This is a link to the Student Ministries at First Evangelical Presbyterian Church where I have devoted the majority of my volunteering for the past 20 years. I am currently leading a group of senior girls with whom I have been with since they were sophomores. I have taught Sunday school, participated in a week long mission trip each summer, and helped to lead the Sunday evening youth group gathering during that time along with many other wonderful responsibilities and activities.

Link to FEPC Youth

4) I have volunteered with them for two years as an English tutor at their Kent, WA office to Somali Bantu Refugees. These people are pre-literate in their first language and so are at an extreme disadvantage here in America. We teach them basic reading, writing, math, and life survival skills.

Link to World Relief