July 1-31 - If you haven’t had ice cream yet, this is the perfect time to get some. National Ice Cream Month is celebrated each year in July, and National Ice... read more →
On Thursday, I observed one of the most fascinating surgeries I have seen yet. The patient suffered a traumatic accident and cut the 3 middle fingers deep to the bone.... read more →
To begin my second week in Quito, I decided to volunteer/observe on the Surgery floor since I had such a good experience the previous week. The first surgery was to... read more →
This week's theme was "Your Town," and we receieved some great photos of our participants exploring everything that their communities have to offer! Below are our top three photos from... read more →
Because I don’t volunteer on the weekends, my friends and I planned a trip to Baños, which is known for its extreme sports and numerous thermal baths and spas. The... read more →
Spirit Representative Austin recently returned from his June trip to Okoboji, Iowa. While he was there, he helped to host the area’s Summer 2019 orientation along with Sheila, a representative... read more →
I’m halfway done with my first week, and I cannot believe how quickly time has flown by. This makes me scared that 4 weeks will be over in the blink... read more →
After a delayed flight and an unexpected night spent in Miami, I finally made it to Quito, Ecuador on Sunday night. I was picked up from the airport and went... read more →
Anyone who knows Sevier County (which includes the towns of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville) knows that there is no shortage of fun things to do in the area!Trish Cook,... read more →
June 1-30 - The month of June was chosen for LGBT Pride Month to remember the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969. “LGBT” are the initials that stand... read more →