BGR

I throughly enjoyed the disaster relief conference and hope to attend next year to further my skills. Coming from a Southern Baptist home, I really enjoyed hearing all the stories that Dr. Pat had to share and how the Southern Baptist Convention had made all his adventures possible. It was a very rewarding experience that provided much insight on the complexities of global disaster relief. There were many topics addressed that I had never considered. One topic that most interested me pertained to providing health care to a disaster stricken area while knowing your limits. One speaker expressed how many of us want to act like "Mighty Mouse" and save the day, but informed us we should not have this mindset. Instead we should demonstrate the human becoming theory and co-create with the local population, using true presence to lead them to their own definition of health. Of course the speaker did not speak with these words. Dr. Pat did use concepts from the human becoming

theory without even knowing it which was amusing, but Professor Drummond made sure to clarify the concepts with the correct terms. After we finished our plans for creating an emergency clinic at a refugee mission, it was encouraging to know that with the training we had received we could assist in a disaster stricken area and know what to do. Also if the world did end in my lifetime I would be prepared to help those around me.

Completing this training was difficult at times, but I am so glad I saw it through. It was extremely difficult after clinical on Thursday when all I wanted to do was go to sleep. It was a worthy sacrifice in the end and I appreciate all the words of wisdom that Dr. Pat has bestowed upon me. He was a blessing to hear and I am thankful for the training I have received that will enable me to further God's kingdom for his glory. I know that for everything there is a reason. A reason to be at CBU, a reason to be in the nursing program, and a reason to be BGR certified.