April 2009

Once again it has been about a month since my last post. Maybe I should just plan on posting once a month... Sounds like a plan to me. =)



I am back from the Dominican Republic, I actually got back March 28th. It was a great trip and such a good experience. I would go back in a heart beat if I could. The children there were amazing. So full of life and just being kids. They didn't have all the luxuries that children in the States have, but were full of life and energy. I wish that everyone would have the opportunity to go to another country to see how they live and get by on so little. The first school we went to had very little money, but were the healthiest people we saw. They didn't have the high blood pressure, runny noses, coughs.... so on and so on that we saw when we went to the other 2 schools. These people came to us because they wanted the vitamins and tylenol. They were very thankful and polite to us. Did I say that I loved the children?!? =) The two other schools we went to were a little better off financially, but health wise they had more problems. Of course there were the select few who really didn't need the free care, but hey there are people like that everywhere. I feel we did a great job down there and the people we treated are going to have a better life because of it.

I will post some pictures soon of the trip.

Now, this month, actually this FRIDAY (April 10th) I will be heading to San Antonio, TX to start Nursing School! I will be in TX for 2 months and then back up to WA for the remaining 10 months of school.