Maria had a very pleasant life at the sheep ranch.  She helped her mother out a lot, and danced whenever possible.  She describes the Basque social scene at the various camps in some detail.  Maria quit high school to follow her dream of training as a nurse, and she met her husband at the hospital when he came in with a punctured foot.  She and Joaquin Arte were married in 1925

Maria is glad that her own children have had an easier time in the United States, but has made sure that they appreciate their Basque heritage.  Her parents were hard workers and charitable community members, a fact that reinforces Maria's pride in her heritage.