Today was a great day. My weight dropped somewhat, but not enough to post. I walked yesterday and today first thing in the morning and so I felt good all day long because I was taking charge instead of feeling helpless.
I returned to Paradise Valley Community College today to teach ESL after being away since the spring semester ended in early May. It just feels great to be appreciated. There were hugs from students I had last year, and there were many new students that I look forward to getting to know. I had more students today than I've ever had. There were students from China, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Ethiopia, Mexico, Palestine, and Peru. The students include a 20 year old from China, who had arrived in the U.S. last month. I also have a Russian chemistry professor, who wants to improve his English so that he can work as a scientist here. Each student has a story to tell and I applaud their courage and initiative, and their desire to improve their lives as evidenced by their hard work to improve their English.
I'll be gone for the next few days as I mentioned in yesterday's post. I'll connect at the beginning of next week.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
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2 comments:
I am glad you are feeling better. Taking charge is key.
I am also very sorry about the loss of your friend. My thoughts are with you.
It sounds like you're getting back with the program! Keep at it even though you may be in challenging circumstances in LA. You'll feel better about life in general despite losing a friend.
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