Last Entry/Reflection

I can't believe that I have been at Red Cross for nearly eight months. I feel like I have learned so many skills that will help me in the future. I have learned all about the dynamics of a huge nonprofit, but I more importantly have learned about the people who make Red Cross possible. So much work goes into this organization and I think a lot of that goes unnoticed. People volunteer their time to do things as mundane as surveys and records, but that is what makes Red Cross amazing. Everyone that works their is passionate about helping people, even if they don't directly deal with them. Every little thing that is done in the office helps to create the services that Red Cross is known for.

I have to admit that when I first started this MPA I wasn't exactly sure that this was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I have always been interested in nonprofit and have volunteered throughout my life, but this has shown me that I want a career in the nonprofit sector. I want to make a difference for people. There are always going to be disasters that leave people with nothing, but nonprofits help to lessen the blow of even the most tragic incidents. It has been an eye opening adventure for me. I have talked to people that have lost their belongings, homes and even family members. Some of these people have no one they can turn to. It is hard to imagine that this is a reality for so many people. But I think the first step to making a change is accepting that this is reality.