March 2025 Blog

 

  • Monthly Community Service Hours(March 2025): 6 Hours
  • Cumulative Semester Service Hours (December 2024+Spring 2025): 26 Hours

The month of March holds a special place in my heart this year, as it overlaps with the holy month of Ramadan—a time of deep reflection, prayer, and service for us Muslims around the world. While fasting from sunrise to sunset is central to this month, another meaningful practice is Taraweeh, or night prayers. These prayers are longer and spiritually powerful, but for parents with young children, they can also be challenging.

 

That’s why I’ve been spending my Sunday nights volunteering in my local mosque’s childcare services. For about an hour and a half, I help care for the children while their parents attend night prayers peacefully and without distractions. On some nights, we’ve had over 40 kids, but thankfully, we’ve had a good amount of volunteers to help share the load. It’s loud, playful, and often chaotic—but it’s also incredibly rewarding to know we’re helping families stay spiritually connected during this sacred time.

 

In class, the focus this March has been on different types of drugs and how they affect the body, and I’ve found it surprisingly engaging. One topic that stood out to me was CBD (Cannabidiol). With medical marijuana dispensaries popping up almost everywhere, CBD is definitely on the rise, and it was interesting to learn about its effects, therapeutic uses, and how it differs from THC. We discussed how CBD can be used for things like anxiety, pain, and seizures, and how its non-psychoactive nature sets it apart from the components that cause a high. It’s one thing to see the rise of CBD in stores and wellness ads, but learning the actual science behind it helped me understand why so many people are turning to it for relief. It also raised great questions about public health, policy, and the importance of educating communities on safe and effective use.

 

As March wraps up, I feel grateful for the balance between serving my community and deepening my academic knowledge. Each experience is shaping the kind of healthcare provider and person I hope to become.



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