Daily as I flip through the news, surf the net and read local newspapers I can’t help but think to myself, what could have been done differently to prevent the devastation in the Gulf states. Quickly I remind myself that I cannot go back in time, and must live for the moment.
First question that springs into my head is what can I do to help those directly affected?’ At this time I am not able to give monetary donations or even provide physically aid, but I know there is something that I can do.
One thing I know I am capable of doing is praying, the other is donating clothes, water, food and whatever other items may be needed.
Everyday that I step on PV’s campus, I am amazed at students’ conversations.
Truly we have all been affected, and all want to provide some aid.
On Wednesday at our first hump day, PV students have the opportunity to donate to the hurricane victims currently housed in Houston.
I know that students on this campus care, and would do almost anything to help those in need.
As we get ready to open up our campus to those students who have been displaced from their own institutions of higher learning I know that PV students will embrace them with opens arms, and be willing to share our beautiful campus.
This alone makes me proud to be a Panther and a part of this wonderful community of generous individuals.
I know that we now must move past those statements and prepare for what is happening now, what can be done now, and what must be done now to reassure individuals of a better quality of life than what they are experiencing at this time.