Alyssa's 340 Blog

  Have you ever been sitting by your television and all the sudden the song “In the Arms of an Angel” comes on, and you know exactly what images are on the screen. Malnourished, neglected, and abused animals hiding in piles of trash or in dark basements locked away. While these images are sickening to look at. It is the reality of the world we live in. Everyday animals are dumped by their owners or horribly abused and mistreated.  I have been very passionate about animals, especially cats, for my entire life, as I grew up with cats and always felt that I had a connection with them. I would beg my parents to get me cats when I was younger and chase after a stray whenever I got the opportunity. While I have not done as much as I would like to in the volunteering aspect, I found an organization that immediately sparked my interest.  Kitty Bungalow - Charm School for Wayward Cats is a cat shelter with many different offerings. This local organization is just minutes from the ...

  I have always had a connection to animals and ever since I was little I remember crying at the animal shelters commercials on TV so hard that my mom would have to turn it off every time they came on. I think because animals can be very helpless and mistreated by humans, it is our responsibility to take care of them when they need help. I know that there are a million different organizations and worthwhile causes, but I would love to join an organization that helps to rehabilitate or save animals from kill shelters. This would be my first step in making the world a better place. After graduation when I have more time on my hands I really want to start volunteering at an animal shelter helping out cats and dogs. I have already looked into organizations near campus, so over the summer I am going to get started. I think it would be great to give back to the community and help the animals at the same time. When I am much older, having a farm where I could raise chickens and other anim...

 Life Changes                Right now I am thinking about all the changes going on in my life as I am sure many people in this class are. This weekend my parents are moving away from LA and I have been spending time at home packing up my things. Although I didn’t grow up in LA or in that house, it is where we spent our time during the COVID lockdown and where I would come to relax during college. When I was packing I found so many photos that reminded me of the amazing times and memories I have made over the last four years. It is always strange to move because it feels like starting a new chapter, but I am excited to see where the next year takes me.  It feels scary to be entering the adult world, but I think that moving on from undergrad has not completely hit me yet since I am staying to get my Masters. I think one of the things I will miss the most is living with all my best friends and being able to see them whenever I want. L...