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Colleen Summers
HCS Capstone
Reflection
Just like all universities, they try to stand out, stand alone, and try to be unique. But at
Alvernia, I have truly been given a unique experience. Alvernia lives by the motto, “ To Learn,
To Love, To Serve”, and this saying has truly created a university all its own. I think those six
words have molded me into the person that I am today and they have created a successful
contribution to society. Alvernia's core values have instilled values in me. Growing up I would
occasionally volunteer, but it was only ever for college applications. Speaking honestly, when I
found out that Alvernia required their students to complete 40 hours of volunteer work, I was not
the happiest camper. Being here the past four years and developing into the person that I have
become I understand how vital volunteering really is. I think that the volunteer work that I have
done the past four years with Alvernia has helped mold me to who I am now. Learning through
volunteer service has given me an eye-opening experience, knowing that by doing a simple thing
by donating my time for a few hours can make such a difference in someone’s life or some
animal’s life or making a tough situation a little bit better. I often would confuse humility with
being confident but they are actually very different. Relating humility to being a leader, I think it
makes you a very successful leader if you practice humility rather than confidence. I think that
humility offers you a chance for self-improvement and with being humble it allows you to
always have a motivation to change and progress. I think that being humble will allow a leader to
always adapt an organization, will be more receptive to improvements, and will be less
susceptible to letting roadblocks get in the way. I think that the value of peacemaking teaches us
to be kind and loving. I think that this value is very important to make us “good” people for
humanity. I think that this is one of the most important values that this university has infused in
us. The value of contemplation has taught us that we need to learn at a higher level of knowledge
and those we should integrate things that we learn outside of class into what we learn in the
classroom. This belief has taught us how to become better students. I think the value of
collegiality combines all the beliefs into one single concept. I think that collegiality has taught us
to respect other’s opinions and their work, a concern for others and the community, and a sense
of something that we belong to. As I will soon be wearing my Maroon and Gold and walking
across the stage to receive my degree, I know that the 5 core values that Alvernia has be founded
on, they have help create the person who I am today and I am leaving Alvernia a better person
than when I entered four years ago.
Euthanasia is an ethical and controversial topic in the field of healthcare. Euthanasia is
where a life is ended when the person is diagnosed with a terminal illness or an incurable
disease. Advocates of this act state that it extends the person’s right to autonomy. Those opposed
to Euthanasia say that this act devalues the human life. Should the terminally ill patient be able to
extend his or her autonomy enough to self-determine when it is time to die? I think that the type
of education I have received has given the skills to look at a controversial ethical situation and
formulate a well-thought-out opinion with facts from each side of the issue.
Increasing poverty and access to healthcare is becoming a staggering issue in this
country. Poverty used to mean that it was difficult to make ends meet, but now poverty is
affecting someone’s health. It is being known that with individuals who are categorized as being
in poverty that those individuals are at a higher risk for having a chronic illness. These
individuals are not able to afford routine doctor visits, check-ups, medication refills, or healthy
foods such as fruits and vegetables to maintain a healthy diet. As a result more and more people
in poverty are suffering from chronic illnesses such as obesity, high blood pressure, poor oral
hygiene, diabetes, and stroke. Individuals who are living in poverty are not able to afford health
insurance or proper healthcare or the means to properly take care of themselves or their families.
Not only is poverty affecting the individual’s health and the health of their loved ones but it is
affecting the healthcare system. Many are turning to emergency rooms as a way of primary care
rather than the use of emergency urgent care. This is causing over-crowding, under-staffing, and
more taxation on the government. The medical system in turn will then be taxed a greater
amount because the health of people in a lower socio-economic state is much worse. We need to
begin to find solutions for providing preventative healthcare measures which in turn will have an
effect on their overall health which should have a positive impact on how many people living in
poverty will tax the government. Therefore in the long-run, it should be an area in which we can
improve the outward expenses for medical care.
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