The Heart of a Volunteer

FIMRC's different Chapters. Source: Google.

Emails. Emails. Emails. Before I started school, I was so excited about receiving future emails.  It was because it made me feel that I am officially part of MUSC. Now? Uhm, slightly excited.

Last week, I received an email which I thought was just an ordinary email. I saw that if we sign up for lunch, we will get Chic-Fil A which is my favorite food chain so I signed up for it. Little did I know that I will fall in love with this organization, the FIMRC (Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children). Don't get me wrong, I am not a member yet nor have participated with their activities but during the entire lecture, they had my undivided attention. I saw the images of smiling children in their slides and most especially, I felt a connection when they mentioned they have a chapter in the Philippines. How cool is that, right? Even when I am far away from my family, I feel like they're close to me if I get to serve my countrymen through this organization. It's not necessarily that I will only be serving my countrymen but also, other families and children who need our help.

Speaking of help, I received a thank you card today from Red Cross. It really feels good to help in simple yet meaningful ways. This is why FIMRC became close to my heart the moment I've heard about them. I badly wanted to get the clinical experience in interacting with the children in need. We also have that in school called CARES clinic. Too bad, at the moment it is not possible yet for me to be active in volunteering BUT, the moment I will be established, I will really dedicate my time and energy and money in helping others through volunteering. I definitely will go full time, God-willing.

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I could not explain why but every time I look up for posters for FIMRC online, I get emotional. That feeling of tearing up but you're holding it because you don't want to appear overly dramatic? That is what I am feeling at the moment. I just really, really wish I could do volunteering now. I wish I am not in a circumstance where I will hurt someone for following my heart or more like my passions.