Last Wednesday night, I spent some time thinking about people. Not particular people, but people in general. Humanity, I guess you could say. And how I just have this heart for all people - and want to do what I can, in the time that I am given to help people, plain and simple.

And then on Thursday, I had an awesome clinic experience at an off-campus clinic, called Victoria School. It's situated in downtown Kitchener, and integrates so many medical professions together (doctors, nurses, pharmacists, optometrists, etc.) The best part is that it provides services to those who may not have access to it otherwise (like new Canadians). I only saw one patient during the day, but I was just so impressed with the whole facility and concept, and left thinking that while I'm in Canada, I want to work in a similar type of environment.

And then I arrived home, walked up to my room, only to find that my computer had been stolen during the day. Somebody had wandered through the house, all the way up to my room (I live in the attic), and thought that it would be fine to walk off with somebody else's computer. Needless to say, I wasn't impressed. While I'm out trying to offer some sort of service to humanity, somebody is up in my room, stealing my computer. Questions like 'Why do I even try to make a difference?' were quick to come to mind.

And I could have just given up right then and there. Changed my focus from wanting to help others, to only thinking about myself. But, I don't want to do that. Sure, I'm mad and it's so inconvenient, but life goes on, and there are still people out there who need what I am willing to offer. So, I'm going to continue on, offering what I can to those around me, and doing what I can to make the world a better place. There will be obstacles, and I know that there will be people who won't want me to succeed, but I will continue on, step by step. Because there are good people out there, and I want to help them.