I will always remember the friendships I made doing Hurricane Andrew relief for two weeks in Homestead, Florida. Although most of this work has gone unrecognized, it was the most gratifying work I have ever done. I met a member of the men's Junior Olympic Volleyball team, a National Merit Scholar, a surfer, and many other interesting people.

Down in Florida, with people from all over the Eastern United States, I worked clearing debris from a state park, and clearing a path with machetes and chain-saws through the woods. I also helped out at the Salvation Army Distribution center, sorting goods, sweeping the parking lot and cleaning the offices. If I was given the opportunity to spend one year in service on behalf of others, I would go back down to Homestead to work with Project Serve and the Salvation Army.