Firsts and feelings

I'd like to talk about DACA and the border and immigrants; because in Weslaco where the official language is Spanglish, these issues come up more frequently than they did at home. Still, they will have to wait until after I have visited Mexico. I've been waiting to have someone that has been before be available …

Black and white stories

I have wonderful news! From what I've gathered, actual midwives watch the show "Call the Midwife". How crazy is that? I started watching it when I'd been telling people about this part of my gap year and they kept asking if I'd seen it. I find it funny that a BBC show set in a …

Missing hills

"You haven't been here long enough to miss hills." That's what Sarah, a midwife that lives and works at Holy Family, said to me earlier in the week. She, like me, is from the East Coast and after four months here she's ready to go home. A few days ago, Jane, our new midwife, arrived …

Leap into the unknown

"A week ago I took my first big step...giant leap...into adulthood, being on my own, and my gap year of service...They needed help and I wanted more immersion in order to learn Spanish. I'm also interested in non-profits and how they work; so, it was a win-win situation.