Alternative Winter Break: New Orleans

Alternative Winter Break: New Orleans

Thursday, January 8, 2015

A Renewed Sense of Petrel Pride



After serving at various organizations like A Community Voice, Boys and Girls Club, Second Harvest Food Bank, and New Orleans Mission...
I realized why I fell in love with Oglethorpe University. Our ability to find common ground with one another, our drive to exceed expectations, and our compassion for others are the things that make us petrels. As a group, we learned about social and political issues that we were uninformed about. We also learned a lot about ourselves. In reflections, we looked at what we had accomplished through service and the purpose of it all. In the end, we all concluded that we could do more. More importantly, we wanted to do more.
 Whether it be on campus, in Atlanta, in New Orleans, or elsewhere, we all have something to give. When we are honest about the issues like poverty, education, racism, and disaster relief, we remove the optionality of service. Big thanks to the entire CCE staff for making this possible and to our group members who made it wonderful. 

Sincerely, 
Yasmeen Alim

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