{"id":1048,"date":"2014-01-24T09:00:51","date_gmt":"2014-01-24T15:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mchtulane.wordpress.com\/?p=1048"},"modified":"2014-01-24T09:00:51","modified_gmt":"2014-01-24T15:00:51","slug":"from-intimidated-to-inspired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatscourtney.space\/blueprint\/from-intimidated-to-inspired\/","title":{"rendered":"From Intimidated to Inspired"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>By Helena Likaj, BA<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Prior to attending APHA I had many mixed emotions on how the experience was going to be. I found myself anxious, intimidated, and questioning what did I get myself into. As a first semester public health student I am very new to the field of public health and the thought of being surrounded by established public health professionals terrified me. Before I knew it I had no more time to worry and I was ready to be thrown into the APHA experience.<\/p>\n<p>My first experience at APHA was the MCH networking event. When I heard that we were going to be speed networking my heart dropped. What did I have to offer? What would I say? These are a few of the many questions that raced throughout my mind as we began sitting at our assigned tables. As the speed networking began I found myself focusing less on myself but more on the stories and interests those surrounding me shared. That set the precedent for the rest of my APHA experience. Yes, I was there to grow personally but through self-reflection of what others were presenting and offering could I best grow.<\/p>\n<p>I found myself inspired throughout APHA. The opening ceremony gave me chills and brought tears to my eyes. I was truly moved. The feeling of being surrounded by strangers of all different backgrounds is a strange feeling. This feeling was easily diminished by the similarity we shared, our passion for public health.\u00a0 We all have a desire to better the lives of those around us somehow and there is something powerful to that. I was inspired, motivated, educated, and emotional during the entire APHA experience. I am already looking forward to next year\u2019s APHA experience but am holding onto the experiences, knowledge, and memories I gained this year.<\/p>\n<p><b>Helena Likaj is a first-year MPH student and MCHLT Scholar, concentrating in Maternal and Child Health.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Helena Likaj, BA Prior to attending APHA I had many mixed emotions on how the experience was going to be. I found myself anxious, intimidated, and questioning what did I get myself into. 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