United Way Alternative Spring Break sponsored by Deloitte

hey everyone!

This is Keerun Mehkri and I'm currently a week two team leader. I participated in Alternative Spring Break last year and the experienced changed me as a person. I learned new things about myself that I never knew existed. I meet people whom I never imagined being friends with. It was amazing to see such a diverse group of people come together for this humanity.

Last year, half the group lived in shanty military barracks. We shivered in our sleeping bags at night and woke up early the next morning to begin our day. We would eat our breakfast and await to hear about our new projects. Every day was something new and different. Some days it was hot and others it rained. The whole experience dawned on me when my team members and I were working on a house. One of my team members had mentioned to the owner of the house that she never had craw fish. Hours past and the sure enough, the man had went to the market to get us authentic Mississippian craw fish. That kind gesture made me realize that we really were making an impact. Regardless of our living conditions, it made it well worth every moment of it.

For those of you who are new to this, congratulations on being accepted and be ready for an experience that will drastically change you. You will come out of this feeling that you have a better perception of life and feel good knowing that you made an impact.

For those of you who are returning, I can't wait to see you guys again. Coming out of this experience last year, it made me more open towards others and I made life-lasting friendships that I know will last forever. I miss playing spoons and the late night basketball. Its going to be a even better experience than last year. So with all of this being said, Lets be the faces of change! :)

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