UMASS Hospital Visit

After only being home for two days, I went to UMASS Memorial in Worcester to do a hospital visit with Mrs. Massachusetts, Jane Marshall. Her and I went to the Pediatrics Unit and played in the activity room with several of the children. It was great because not only did the room have tons of activities like puzzles and air hockey, but there was also arts and crafts where kids could create something of their own. We later got the opportunity to do room visits, which I found to be so touching. It was really sad, especially when we went into rooms where we were asked to put an entire suit on for coverage, along with gloves, and a mask. We visited rooms of individuals who ranged from two years old to twenty-one years old. All the young children were so cute and it touched my heart and made me realize how fortunate we are and how much we take for granted in life, even some of the simplest things, like breathing or communicating. It definitely makes you appreciate things and I wish more people could see that. There was one young man, named Jose, who had developmental problems. The nurse told me that although he could not speak, he could share his emotions through music. She also clarified that he loved being read to! After I met him, he and I played the piano together. Another young man, who was eight years old asked Jane and I if we were the queen and princess of America. He then proceeded to tell us that even if we weren't, we were still his queens. He was absolutely adorable and filled with so much life and happiness regardless of everything that may have been happening to him. The afternoon was filled with love, generosity, and kindness. I was happy to have spent it with Jane because she has become like a second mother to me. It is charity work like this that makes everything worthwhile.