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Mar 07 2008

Understanding the depth of service

Filed under Dominican Republic

by senior Jo Vargas

NC State Senior Jo Vargas (center) interprets the pre-health team’s tour of the Banelino banana cooperative.In reflection of my time here in the Dominican Republic - now that it is about that time to leave and return to the routine American life I have set for myself as a student - I have begun to understand the depth to service, in its verb format. I have always been one to serve and make sure others felt comfortable around me while doing various service projects and in different areas of service. What I have discovered during my week in the Dominican Republic is that service doesn’t always involve sacrifice. One tends to group these two words together, especially in the United States, where being available for service involves sacrificing your time, resources and money. Continue Reading »