What I appreciated most about the readings this week was that it provided me with an understanding of what really goes on in the life of the underserved and the difficulties many farmworkers go through. When I initially thought about the term 'underserved', I thought about people who simply did not have proper insurance to receive medical attention. The readings, though, made me realize that there is much more to it. What surprised me the most was how there were many other barriers that hindered people from receiving simple medical attention like location and language. Even though there are over 45 million uninsured people in America, people who do have insurance still are underserved because of a lack of physicians in the area or an inability to simply communicate the health concern. This bothered me the most because many farmworkers are placed under harsh conditions for hours and many of them get sick and injured without being able to receive proper treatment. Even though the second reading was lengthy, I was really surprised to read about the detailed lifestyles of farmworkers. I was always under the impression that farmworking was a difficult task, but this reading really clarified just how difficult it was. These people literally spend all day working for pennies and then to back to a home full of people, if they even have a home to go back to. Worst of all, these people have been enduring such harsh conditions with no major support for the last 20 years! Even though there seems to be some programs that attempt to remedy the situation, there are still millions of farmworkers who are in desperate need of attention. It was just extremely surprising to me that so many people are forced to endure such painful tasks because it is their only chance of survival for them and their families.