Extracurriculars
My extracurricular involvement takes up a majority of my time. Participating in these opportunities at IUPUI and in other experiences around the city has shaped me into who I am today! Here are some of my time-consumers:
IUPUI Women's Soccer
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Captain of IUPUI Women's Soccer Team
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Commit 40+ hours per week to practice, games, travelling, preparation, etc.
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Requires a great deal of balance between scholastics, personal life, and athletics
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Leadership responsibilities require extra communication with coaches/team, greater time commitment, conflict resolution.
PLTL Leader
During the semester, I assisted in leading students in a general chemistry course in the Department of Chemistry at IUPUI. I worked with the professor to develop teaching strategies that would help students succeed. Some responsibilities of this role are listed below:
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Guide students through answering challenging chemistry-related questions.
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Helped facilitate a positive learning environment for a group of students to work together to solve a problem.
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Required adaptability, teaching skills, collaboration, listening, etc.
Riley Children's Hospital Volunteer
I recently started volunteering in the emergency department at Riley Children's Hospital. Here, I help out by seeking to fulfill the patients needs and keep their level of comfort up during their stay. I personally take a liking to the high-speed, constantly moving environment. Being in a healthcare environment and getting the opportunity to help others has given me a sense of fulfillment in the time I've volunteered. Some duties include:
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Doing rounds of the ED rooms to tend to patient needs.
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Assisting nurses with patient duties when necessary.
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Supplying patients with water, coffee, blankets, distraction items such as toys, and more.
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Ensuring our team has answered the "What Matters Most?" question to maximize our patients' experiences to the best of our ability.
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Restocking toy cart, warm blankets, pillows, etc.
