Life University Leadership Weekend - Christopher Cruz

I want to talk about the trip to Georgia. First of all, I would like to thank Ricardo Godina, who was in charge of organizing this important trip for us. He did everything possible to ensure we could visit Life University. To make this trip to Georgia possible, we had to raise funds by hosting a car show, organizing a raffle, holding a car wash, and selling tamales and donuts.

When we arrived in Atlanta, Georgia, the bus picked us up at the airport and took us directly to the hotel where we would stay for three nights. The next day, we visited Life University. I was very impressed—the university looked beautiful, with its green trees and lovely entrance. We arrived and took our seats as the president of the university gave a speech about Life University. They explained what chiropractic care involves and provided us with a lot of information about the university. I found it very interesting, though the career path is more focused on health and helping people, whereas I am interested in becoming a mechanical engineer. Despite this, Life University inspired me. It taught me that if you set a goal, you should pursue it with determination, even when faced with criticism or doubt from others. If you find yourself facing two problems, try to solve at least one, and continue moving forward. Life shouldn’t be overly complicated; just fight to succeed.

I would also like to thank President Thomas of the University of Kenya-Africa. We discussed FHLA with him, and he showed interest in us because we traveled from Idaho to Georgia. We are considering a future visit to the University of Kenya-Africa to learn more about their culture and gain new experiences, which would be fantastic if the FHLA members agree to go.

Additionally, I want to thank Dr. Javier Del Hoyo. Without his support, we wouldn’t have had the opportunity to make this wonderful trip or visit Life University. Thank you very much, Dr. Del Holló, for making this possible for FHLA—Future Hispanic Leaders of America.

Finally, I want to extend my gratitude to Luis Caloca. If it weren’t for one of the founders of FHLA, this trip wouldn’t have been possible.