La Republica Dominicana

Okay...so if you couldn't tell by the lack of postings- classes have started!! They definitely weren't not kidding about the intensity of the classes down here! We have to read a ton and I have already written like 5 papers. I am in the 2nd week of the first of 3 three week sessions. Hopefully that makes sense. Each of the 3 week sessions we have a professor from Creighton fly down to teach a class and this time we are taking a social work class called 'Children and Poverty'- I have a whole new respect for you April! It is really interesting but a lot of work!
But don't worry...its not all work! This past weekend a group of us went down to Sousa and spent the night in a really nice hotel and then spent all day saturday at the most beautiful beach!! I will have to post pictures soon! So it was a lot of fun and it was a good chance for all of us to get to know everyone better. I really like everyone down here, it is a good mix of people and I think it it going to make this semester that much better.
Oh and I did finally decide on a service site, man its been awhile since I've written. I've decided on Caritas which is a feeding program for poor children. I really like it. The kids are wonderful and they get so happy when we come. It is run by 3 nuns from Spain who are adorable. So we serve the children lunch (which sadly may be their only meal for the day) and then we just spend time playing with them. The are all soo cute! So I go there with my friends Seamus and Marie which is a good group. We try and make it over there after classes at least three times a week. So it was a tough decision of where to go and I was debating between there and Hospicio but I knew that deep down I wanted to work with kids. So it has proven to be good choice thus far.
So all in all, things have been busy but really good! I am continually amazed at the beauty of this country and the welcoming spirit of the people!
Next weekend we are off to Santo Domingo! I'm excited for that, I just have to get through this week of studies!
Love and miss you all! God Bless!
Caitlin