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On Thursday, Emma, Emily, and I went to visit Beatriz. As I stated earlier in one of my entries, Beatrix was once a domestic workers who went to La Casa de Panchita. She now has terminal cancer and has now way of efficiently obtaining money and buying all of her neccesities. La Casa de Panchita has a box where people can donate food and money for Beatriz. When we visited Beatriz, she appeared in good shape for a person who had terminal cancer. One could not tell that she was sick at all. She was sok pleased to have visitors; she also introduced us to more of her friends. They were all really funny and young at heart. One lady we met was 96, and she had the greatest sense of humor!!!!
More background on Beatriz:
Beatriz is around her sixities and is on medication for her illness. The doctors really do not provide her with enough care and attention. Also, she does her food in the dinning hall because people shout at her, and she feels disrespected. She usually eats in her room. On Sunday, Emma and I are going to donate milk to give to her. Emma actually spent a lot of time talk to Beatriz so she will definitely have more to share with you in her journal. Since I have met Beatriz, I have been constantly contemplating about life. Beatriz has terminal cancer, and yet, she is enjoying every moment of life. She has made me realize how valuable life is and how fast time flies. Not too long ago, I landed in Lima, Peru, not knowing what to expect. And now I am getting ready to leave in four days, and I have gained a better appreciation of life and the people around me. I have met soo many wonderful people in Peru, especially at La Casa de Panchita. I am definitely not ready to leave!!! However, I am going to take what I have learned here and treasure it always. I have two more days left at La Casa de Panchita. Sunday, I will be working with the children all day. On Monday, I will meet with Agota and Saija to disscuss all of my Englsih lectures. Then, I am going to have a meeting with Johana, Blanca, Agota, and Ignacio to discuss what I have learned and accomplished at La Casa de Panchita. I promise to give an update soon!
¡Hasta Luego!
