Katelyn

Holified Photography

Hello, everyone! My name is Katelyn, and I am from Lexington, Kentucky. I am a freshman Art Studio major, with a minor in Classics, at the University of Kentucky.

I am incredibly blessed to have the opportunity to be working with the Best Friends method at Bridgepointe at Ashgrove Woods. My great-grandmother suffered from Alzheimer's, and though I never met her, I've heard countless stories of her interesting behaviors and how the disease affected her.

As silly as it may sound, I really became fascinated with Alzheimer's and dementia after I began watching the popular ABC show, Grey's Anatomy. I love interacting with the guests and residents, hearing their stories, sharing moments of joy and hardship with them, and learning more about the way dementia affects individuals.

I have a small photography business and love capturing important moments in people's lives so that I can help to tell their stories. I wish so badly that I could take pictures of the guests at Best Friends so I could share them with the world, but sadly, I am not allowed. I love people and the uniqueness of everyone's individual journey through life, and I love making other people smile. If I were funny enough, I would become a comedian, but telling puns and knock-knock jokes will have to suffice.

I desire to have been humbled by this experience, whenever I stop volunteering, and to have established relationships with the guests, as well as the faculty, in hopes of falling in love with the organization and creating a place where I feel special and can make others feel special.


1/27/2016

Check out my posts at the links below!

Katelyn's Initial Reflection
Katelyn's Second Reflection
Katelyn's Third Reflection
Katelyn's TED Talk Analysis
Katelyn's Fourth Reflection (Video)
Katelyn's Overall Service Learning Experience