Finally,
the long awaited rains have come, Portugal is grateful for them! As Kei puts it, “Gold from the sky!”
Bobbie,
Diane and Paul met for their last classes today. As expected, leaving was not easy. They are very fortunate students to have had
such perceptive and innovative teachers.
It was a very good match, as the teachers were rewarded with wonderful
feedback and rewarding results.
Electronics will be soothing the pangs of parting; how different from
the era of the love letters from Portugal.
Joe
and Mary were, also, rewarded for sharing their expertise and faceted
experiences with a variety of students – varying in age and levels of
education. They spoke often of the
pessimism of their older students in not having rewarding careers and dim
futures. Yet there were some upbeat
moments and classes.
Reba
brought out the inner person in a number of young students by using her
experience in teaching. She appears to
have opened them more to their potential by personal contact – all three quite
young.
Arleen
has certainly learned much from Joaquin – his being so open to learning
pronunciation – so difficult for the Portuguese. Just conversing and slowly correcting small
pronunciations and tenses.
A
quick note of appreciation to our indefatigable team leader for all the work he
has done and experience he has shared with us.
Do not
be sad that it is over. Be happy that it
happened.