Monika's Moments: Oh, the Places You'll Go

This was the mural that was in the soup kitchen. It really spoke to me because as members of the community, there is no where to go but up. This is just a bump in the road and there are many things that they can accomplish. Then as college students, we really have our whole lives ahead of us. And yes, right now we all have a specific major and path in mind, but that can all change in an instant. Plans change all the time and we have to let life  guide us because you never know where the journey may take you.

Today I went to the soup kitchen to volunteer. I really liked the style of it. It was restaurant style, meaning that there were waiters that served the community members, rather than it being cafeteria lunch style with a line up and people dumping food on trays. There was a variety of things that the soup kitchen offered, so at least the people got a choice of what they wanted to eat. I personally worked the clothing area. The place had a rack of clothes that people could take. Some people took bags and others took one or two items. My engagement in the community was good. I was able to see that the members really appreciated the services that they received at the soup kitchen. Whenever I volunteer I always feel humbled in some way. For example, I know that if I was in the situation that the members were in, I know I would want someone to be there for me and help me out, especially with food and clothes. The staff was really nice, which makes volunteering more fun and enjoyable. Thus far I have learned that there is a whole world outside of PhilaU, yet we have the same issues everywhere. By this I mean that the same problem of hunger that me tried to solve today is right in our backyards. We need to help our own people in order to conquer the world.

--- Monika