Today was another surreal day. I joined a group of medical students from Ohio to assist in the clinic that they set up in the village we had visited the previous day. I performed triage... taking pulses, blood pressure, weight/height, and glucose levels. We took off at about 7:30ish and returned this evening around 4:30. It was a long and exhausting day. I am quickly falling in love with the people. They are very welcoming, friendly, and above all, hopeful. The children and many other residents of the community spent most of the day inspecting the unfolding events. The mothers and I got along well, despite the language barrier. They gave me their babies to hold, and laughed at me as I tried to talk in Spanish, or when I played with the children of the village. It was frustrating at moments because I wanted to communicate more. But I felt inadequate and incapable. It was great to be laughing so heartily, and feeling invited and appreciated. They give so much without evening knowing.
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