Letter to Heaven

Dear Heaven,

Another sweet patient of mine has returned home. I believe in heaven and I know you are there. From the first moment I met you I knew you were a fighter with spirit. You and your parents have been all over the world trying everything they could to fight the cancer. During your journey, of which I only knew you for a small part, you lived your life to the fullest more than anyone else I have ever met. You traveled the world, you loved your pets, and experienced everything out there you possibly could. You taught me so much in cherishing every day and every moment. I am pretty sure you were the only one that could tell me that I was not playing Skylanders Giants enough and I needed to catch up. Thanks for all the tips and tricks and showing me exactly what I should be doing. You probably have the best "look" I have ever seen. I always thought it was funny as long as it wasn't me you were giving the "look" to. :) I am so happy to know you are free from your fragile cancer ridden body and you are free of a wheelchair and free of pain. Thank you for inspiring me to live my live with meaning and passion. See you some day soon!

Kendra

The newest Certified Child Life Specialist!

My whole college career I wanted to be a recreation therapist AND a child life specialist. I had great plans to get it all done quickly, efficiently, and in a top children's hospital. There were a few road bumps and the Lord had a little different pathway for me. (and for that I will be eternally grateful!) Passing my therapeutic recreation certification exam and after I came home from Vermont I had all summer to study for the child life certification exam that was in August. Well studying all summer didn't happen and I ended up bumping up my exam a week so I could go home. Now I have TWO days to study for this exam that I have been working for for the last 5 years. Fortunately I have had great professors and multiple great internships and I have very happy to say just shy of 5 years after starting my first semester of college I am now a Certified Child Life Specialist!

Kendra Clark CTRS, CCLS! :)