Week 2

Hola once again peeps. So week 2 has officially come to a close and, dude, what a week! While we all did pretty well the first week I guess our stomachs decided they were over cooperating--everyone stomach except Zak´s that is.
Once again, being down here is weird because the days go by slow but the weeks fast...if that makes any sense. So far the clinics have gone really well. Since last Monday we´ve been able to do clinics at 9 batey´s which has been a totally amazing experience. I´m so glad we´re able to be in the same place for longer than a few days. It has given us a chance to get really emmersed in what we´re doing and to take in a lot more than we would be able to in a shorter amount of time. To say the least it has definitely given me a lot to process.
Being here for a while has also given us a chance to really connect with our hosts as well as a few different missionaries and other team members. Most of our interpreters are young Domincan guys who are in this marangae band that´s pretty off the hook. The first night Chiwi (Chirapone) got here we took her to one of their concerts at a nearby church. The next night we offically embraced Dominican culture and went to hear one of the lead singers at a resort nearby. All I can say is--team DR´s got moves yo--especially Chiwi!!! We are particularly good at group-Bob-Marley dancing!!!
As we move into this next week with the Haiti border crossing only a few days away we´d really appreciate--scratch that: we really NEED your prayers. I´m not going to lie, there are a lot of feelings flying around. Pray that wisdom and courage will go with us this week!!!
Much love,
Marica aka Panchita ;-)

Best Quotes of the Week:
¨(Request for translation on clinical quick phrases sheet) Is your daughter single?"
-El Peirco (aka Steve)

¨Sharing is caring--except when it comes to STD´s"
-Porfirio (aka Zak)

"(In deep frustration) Ahhh!!! They don´t have any man-thongs in my freaking size!!!"
-Portfirio (aka Zak)

¨Oooh man! They have the best tacos that I don´t eat anymore because I´m a freaking vegetarian--dang it!!!"
-Tita (aka Rosy)

"Vicodin? Keep that--we could sell that ish!"
-Pachita (aka Chelsea)

"Cheers guys (raises shot of MOM laxitive)--I´ll tell you how it comes out"
-Lolita (aka Leigh)

"Guys--while I´m thinking of it I´m like recycling chones right now, so can we please do laundry soon?"
-El Peirco

"Oh I definitely had a secret chapel crush on him because I wanted him to be my best friend!"
-Chelsea

"(Response to someone saying that there are like 7 ways to say Í love you´ in Greek) I agape all of you!"
-Panchita (aka Marica)

"(Jessica´s Shirt) Yale Midwifery: We Help People Out"

"Zak stop shanking random team members--it´s not nice!!!"
-Marica (aka Panchita)

"(response to naked ninja) Marica--give me back my clothes before I really get Mexican on you!"
-Rosy (aka Tita)

"I´m here to be like team Barnabas in Mexico Outreach to you all"
"What if we didn´t like ream Barnabas?"
-Chiwi and Zak

"Guys I DON´T want a freaking enema!!!"
-Leigh

"He´s like a young Sean Connery-- H-O-T (grrr)!!!"
-Chiwi

"Why even come to church if you´re going to talk the whole time?"
"This is Domincan Church"
-Kaile and Tony