Preserving the Heart & Mind

Today made me feel accomplished and helpful. We started off the day with an early start and an opportunity to give back to the community of St. Croix. We went to the Lighthouse Mission Homeless Shelter and not only helped prepare meals but also greet the homeless while serving them food and drinks. They made us feel so welcomed and appreciated us for all our help and even showed excitement to see new faces. After we served meals to the homeless, we made our way to the St. Croix Educational Complex High School.  There, we were able to experience a new setting and helped another community partner of St. Croix, Clean Sweep Frederiksted, by assisting to seal their beautiful murals. Each of the murals celebrated minorities in the field of STEM and I felt honored to preserve such treasures. We even got a chance to meet a couple of the students who appreciated our efforts in beautifying the school and reminding them of the importance of STEM. We later finished our day by relaxing at the beach. I truly took advantage of all my time at the beach by building sand castles, collecting rocks, playing beach volleyball, and swimming with all the colorful fish. It was a very exciting experience that ended with a delicious cultural dinner, journaling, and meditation. All I can say is, WHAT A DAY!

Pamela Bullard
Cohort 2022