Of all the things in this world that are created by nature, nothing can quite compare to a spider web. Hundreds of strands are linked together, forming an intricate network of strength and power, which results in something that is awe-inspiring. One must keep in mind, however, that it is not just one single strand that maintains that strength. It is all of the pieces working together that allow the web to truly serve its purpose and reach its full potential.

     Hospitals are much like spider webs, and I have learned this through my volunteering and interning experiences. Many people think a hospital is just made up of doctor and patient interactions, but this is only one part of the hospitals overall web. There are so many more areas that are behind the scenes, so to say. I began to really open my eyes to this realization when I started volunteering in a hospital pharmacy. Before, I was under the impression that the different areas of the hospital were really independent of each other. Then I began to see how interdependent the doctors were on the pharmacy and vice versa. Without one area, the other could not function at all.

     As a pharmacy volunteer, my job usually consisted of delivering medications and picking up doctors orders. I saw the link I created between the pharmacists and the doctors. I am now interning in the laboratory, and I hope to further my experience of seeing the hospital on a more intimate level. Knowing that the field of medicine is more than just the doctors contributions has really helped me put into perspective how important everyones job is, including my own.

     Of all my activities throughout high school, I took the most out of volunteering at the hospital. I am interested in medicine as a career, and I am now more knowledgeable about how the whole system is maintained. Just like the strands of a spider web, all the areas of a hospital work together for an overall well-being and success. As petty as my volunteer tasks may have seemed, I always felt that I was a part of the hospital web, like I was an actual strand keeping things connected. Not only has my work at the hospital taught me how important it is to be able to work with others, it has also showed me that no matter how small my role may be in life, I am still a significant and crucial part of this world.