My Life as an Intern…I was in my second semester of my freshman year at Winthrop University. It had been a difficult 8 months and as I found myself back and forth between the Hospice House and school. I couldn’t help but wonder why God had chosen my father to have to endure something as agonizing as cancer. It was now January 19, 2009 around 6:00 am when I woke up covered in sweat from a dream. My dream took place in my father’s hospice room. My father looked as he did before he became ill, all our friends and family were there and it was some sort of celebration. I realized there was a cake in the middle of the room that had the number “1” on it. Wide awake I felt in a panic and scared to death that something had happened and I wasn’t there. I frantically called my mom and she assured me there had been no changes. Within an hour or so my mom called back to say my Aunt and my cousin were on their way to pick me up because they didn’t think my dad would last much longer. When we finally arrived I ran down the hallway into my dad’s room. He was lying there with all of my family around the bed. He passed away around 3:30 am on January 20, 2009. It was at that moment I knew I belonged in the Healthcare field.
When I first began taking classes at Winthrop three years ago, I had my heart set on being a psychologist. About three days later I had my heart set on being an entrepreneur. I gave that about 6 months and decided early childhood education was the way to go. I did my service learning experiment and realized maybe working with small children all day wasn’t for me. After losing my father to lung cancer, having a mother who has worked in a hospital all her life, and taking an interest in everything concerning Obama’s healthcare initiative, I really knew healthcare was what I was meant to do. I took my first healthcare management class and knew immediately I had made the right decision. I had my heart set on hospital administration. I never thought I would end up in long-term care.
Now that I had figured out what realm of the work world I wanted to be in, I had to figure out what part of it I wanted to work in. I decided Hospital Administration was the way to go! Then, I decided to intern with Agape’ Senior which obviously doesn’t fall under the category of “Hospital Administration”. However, I decided to give it a try, and little did I know these past ten weeks would teach me more about life and senior care than I ever thought possible. Working with the Agape’ Foundation, Agape’ Again, and the marketing team has been an amazing experience. But, working as a med tech and a caregiver part- time has really been the Lord’s way of finally showing me where my place is in Healthcare, and I truly feel that he is leading me to become a nurse. It is my hope that one day I will be able to mix my degree in Healthcare Management with being a Registered Nurse (RN).
Agape’ has given me the amazing opportunity to do some wonderful things. After being here for ten weeks I have learned exactly what it is that sets the Agape’ family apart from any other organization. And that is that Agape’ is truly a family working to serve the Lord and in doing so, loving our aging friends and families who reside and are a part of the Agape’ Facilities. Love is the main component in all that is done here and with that, there can never be failure. I want to thank the Agape’ family for taking me in this summer and giving me the opportunity to intern with such an amazing company!
Sara Prosser
Healthcare Management major at Winthrop University.
West Columbia South Carolina – Agape Senior
Agapé Senior’s mission is to provide integrated health services to meet the needs of senior adults in a faith-based atmosphere. The company’s philosophy is based upon its commitment to provide the best quality care possible for members of our senior adult community. We are committed to participating actively in and around the communities we serve. Call us at 800-411- 2427. Columbia, Forest Acres, Lexington, Irmo, Rock Hill, Laurens, Conway, Garden City, West Columbia
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