It was the shrill ringing of my pager that jarred me out of the deep sleep I had been enjoying. The clock beside my bed read 3:30 as I fumbled around in the dark, reaching for the insistent pager. As I saw the code that flashed on its tiny screen, my heart sank. I thought of the sleet that had been falling as I had fallen asleep a few hours before, and of the warmth of …showed first 75 words of 588 total…

…showed last 75 words of 588 total…and inconvenient, and the dedication required is sometimes overwhelming. But the rewards are extraordinary. My work with Avalon has convinced me that I have the passion to pursue a career as a social worker, working especially with the issues concerning sexual assault and domestic violence. After my graduation from college, I plan to go on to receive a Master's degree in Social Work, so as to build on the work I have done with Avalon.