I just finished up morning conversation class with Lurlyne. She was my only student from Conversation One to join me for Conversation Two so we have more of a private tutor class. I was a little disappointed that none of the other 4 of 5 students could join us again, however I'm really proud of Lurlyne for showing such dedication. Lurlyne manages the front desk at a dental office (her husband went to dental school at Creighton) and they have a number of American patients. She has a 16-year-old daughter that wants to go to college in the States. Lurlyne is here for those two factors: she wants to be able to communicate clearly, effectively and fluently with her American patients and she wants to help her daughter with the college application/selection process. She has such positive energy, she always comes in with a bright smile and she is always so grateful for the two hours we spend together. She has improved so much since we started working together at the end of March. She is no longer making many of the errors she made before, she thinks thoroughly about what she wants to say before she says it, and her confidence has soared.
Lurlyne and the Access students always remind me why I'm here: to have a positive effect on the lives of Panamanians through English language instruction and cultural exchange. I always walk away from these classes feeling happy, energized and grateful. Gracias a todos mis estudiantes; uds. me enseñan más que saben. Thanks to all my students; you all teach me more than you know.
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