Just about a month ago, I made my first blog post. As my first post, it was only a week into my internships and I kept talking about things I would be doing in the time before my next post. Would you believe that the mental list of things I hope to accomplish has only grown longer in the time that has passed since then? I’m sorry Valpo, but I won’t be returning in August. I have far too much to accomplish and far too much left to change in the world of senior health. Just kidding. But no, I’m not entirely joking. At a recent CAPS Fellows Reflect-In (i.e. a gigantic Google Hangout video chat that consists of all of the Fellows and the Institute for Leadership and Service’s Program Coordinator) we discussed “The Eleventh” by Henri Barbusse. If I was to summarize “The Eleventh” in one sentence, I […]

A little over 4 months ago, I remember going to bed especially frustrated with myself. My friends were all talking about internship prospects, and I hadn’t sent out a single internship application. The next morning I woke up to find an email from the coordinator of health care leadership program inviting me to apply to be a member of the first cohort of CAPS Fellows. The road to my fellowship was not easy, but subjecting myself to the process has proved itself to be continuously rewarding. I wrote countless drafts for the personal reflection aspect of my application, trying to drill it down to fit the parameters of the requirements as well as trying to infuse as much of myself into it as possible. I mentioned in my essay that I had an interest in healthcare for seniors, but never could have imagined finding myself where I am right now. […]