Trip to LS

Since my trip to Learning Services, the images the victim's faces have remained in my thoughts. I was very eager to interact with them, but found myself very emotional throughout the entire visit. Though their faces often had smiles, I couldn't help but to hurt for them as they told the stories of what happened to them. I found myself looking at them and wondering how do they keep a positive attitude, despite remembering their quality of life prior to the accident. Knowing that the person is still inside, but inhibited because of this injury, makes me wish I could do so much more for them.

One case in particular will never leave my mind. That of the young soilder, who was a father, husband and son. Pictures of his family on the walls and letters from his children, that will never know their dad again as they did before. I had an extremely hard time to stay in the room and control my tears as I thought of this man who fought in the war for us, only to return with a severe TBI, that has left him basically lifeless.

I left from LS with a heavy heart. But also with the desire to live my days with more purpose. No one is immune to TBI, and we should all be thankful that we are healthy everyday. I also left from there with further reassurance that OTA is the right career for me. I was so moved to watch Ms. G work with the injured soilder. Though he gave little response, I could feel her heart shine through into his eyes, and hear it through her voice. She does what she does because she is passionate about her work. What better feeling than that?