Beautiful Feet: May 16, 2015

Second English class and Baby Shower. After English class last week we decided we would have to go slower and we decided to offer a ‘after class’ conversation opportunity. We expected some students not to return, especially younger students. So, we had 11 to come back and 1 new student. We had download all our audio lessons onto our hard drive and when we wanted to play a conversation, the folder was empty. We tried to hook up to wifi, but that wasn’t successful. We will have to be sure to always bring our jump drive. Since we had planned a review, it wasn’t really a problem. Where is Caleb when you need him? I am sure we were missing some easy solution, but we moved ahead without the audio. The students seemed to really need and appreciate the review. When we came to the new section, they had a difficult time. We asked at the end if they thought they had a solid handle on lesson one and they said ‘no.’ So, for week three we will be reviewing again. No one stayed after class Saturday, but some said they might try next week. We also talked about a field trip to some falls, so we will see if we can develop that idea too. After class, Regina’s daughter, Sulima, had a baby shower. She is due early July. They had booked a community center and there was a great group of ladies to come. I visited with two ladies most of the time and one had a daughter with her named Leanna. We laughed about that. Luzelana, Osvaldo’s wife, hosted the shower and did a great job leading games. They served ice cream, a coleslaw sandwich (which was great) and a really pretty cake. Sulima got lots of gifts and it was a great experience. Afterwards, I took Sulima home and she showed us her nursery. She lives at the top of a hill on a rough road, so I backed all the way out. The ladies’ in the car said I did a great job and then went on to say they all wished they could drive. I guess sometimes, I just don’t stop and think. There was a car full and not one could drive. We went back to the community center and picked up tables and items for Regina’s home. We got back about 6 and the 5 o’clock service was ending. So, Dwaine and I headed home for some skyping. Caleb had already called us early in the day when my dad and step-mom had gone by their home for a visit. We got some good skype pictures with Charlotte and great-grandparents.