Sister Jessi is a “small h” Hero
Would you dedicate your life to helping others? Sister Jessi Beck does that everyday. Whether she is teaching in her classroom, or on a mission trip, she is impacting the lives of others. In doing these kind acts she displays “small h heroism” (Cherry, “The Psychology of Heroism”).
She may not put her life in danger like some heroes, but she finds those in need and helps them in any way she can, which makes her a hero.
For Sister Jessi, becoming a teacher was not much of a question; she grew up teaching younger children at her mom’s daycare, and decided she wanted to continue teaching. After graduating high school, she went to college for teaching, then later began her career at St. Mary’s School, in Manchester, …show more content…
One organization she has been involved in is the Amate House Program in Chicago. The Amate House Program’s five main beliefs are faith, community, stewardship, social justice, and service. In this volunteer program Sister Jessi’s role was called an intake worker. She directed those in need to getting a good meal, applying for something such as food stamps, or getting them somewhere to stay. Voluntary work that is done to help those in need without the volunteer gaining anything is what makes up a hero (Cherry, The Psychology of Heroism). When Sister Jessi does her volunteer work, she is not getting paid or being forced. She just wants to help others and do good, which she believes God calls everyone to …show more content…
Jessi is a part of is going on mission trips. In New Orleans there was garbage everywhere, cars in trees, and houses thrown everywhere with red writing on some, representing that someone had been found dead inside. Going on mission trips can be a big sacrifice, especially if you live a busy life. Sr. Jessi chooses to put her life on hold to give her service to other countries in need. Although she has been on other mission trips, an important one she has been on was in New Orleans. A few months after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Sr. Jessi went down to help with some of her other Presentation Sisters. She fed the people and talked to them, trying to get them back to their normal life, or as normal as their life could be after just recently being hit by a hurricane. Even three months after the hurricane, many things were not back together yet. “I learned that one of the most important things you can do on such a trip is talk to the people who live there. Listen to their stories and learn from them,” said Sr. Jessi. She still continues to go back to New Orleans with volunteer groups. Doing acts that benefit others is a large part of what makes up a hero
Would you dedicate your life to helping others? Sister Jessi Beck does that everyday. Whether she is teaching in her classroom, or on a mission trip, she is impacting the lives of others. In doing these kind acts she displays “small h heroism” (Cherry, “The Psychology of Heroism”).
She may not put her life in danger like some heroes, but she finds those in need and helps them in any way she can, which makes her a hero.
For Sister Jessi, becoming a teacher was not much of a question; she grew up teaching younger children at her mom’s daycare, and decided she wanted to continue teaching. After graduating high school, she went to college for teaching, then later began her career at St. Mary’s School, in Manchester, …show more content…
One organization she has been involved in is the Amate House Program in Chicago. The Amate House Program’s five main beliefs are faith, community, stewardship, social justice, and service. In this volunteer program Sister Jessi’s role was called an intake worker. She directed those in need to getting a good meal, applying for something such as food stamps, or getting them somewhere to stay. Voluntary work that is done to help those in need without the volunteer gaining anything is what makes up a hero (Cherry, The Psychology of Heroism). When Sister Jessi does her volunteer work, she is not getting paid or being forced. She just wants to help others and do good, which she believes God calls everyone to …show more content…
Jessi is a part of is going on mission trips. In New Orleans there was garbage everywhere, cars in trees, and houses thrown everywhere with red writing on some, representing that someone had been found dead inside. Going on mission trips can be a big sacrifice, especially if you live a busy life. Sr. Jessi chooses to put her life on hold to give her service to other countries in need. Although she has been on other mission trips, an important one she has been on was in New Orleans. A few months after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Sr. Jessi went down to help with some of her other Presentation Sisters. She fed the people and talked to them, trying to get them back to their normal life, or as normal as their life could be after just recently being hit by a hurricane. Even three months after the hurricane, many things were not back together yet. “I learned that one of the most important things you can do on such a trip is talk to the people who live there. Listen to their stories and learn from them,” said Sr. Jessi. She still continues to go back to New Orleans with volunteer groups. Doing acts that benefit others is a large part of what makes up a hero