I'm writing from this squiggle of a country. You're probably thinking

A) 'Oh good, she's alive' because you were fearing from my lack of posts
or
B) '...when did I sign up to get alerts from...OHHhhh!' because it has been too long since my last post.

I'm sorry for the delay, but I am alive and thriving (teehee, that word makes me laugh) and also, if you've forgotten who I am...my name is Cheryl, we may or may not have been friends at some point, or we're possibly family. I'm currently living in Panama and being submerged in English...not in water (yet).

Moving on. Things are going well. I'm getting involved and am feeling very used by God. I like feeling used (in the appropriate way), especially for God. :) There is a lot of work to be done and it tends to get frustrating when I see just how much needs to happen for these middle school kiddies. Working with ESL students is very frustrating at times, but I see how I can make a difference...even if it ends up only being a small one. I tend to want to jump in and be the Superhero English teacher, but I don't have a cape and I left my tights back at home.

Please pray I don't get frustrated with these students. I do so much want to help, but I can feel the frustration bubble.

I've made up a new discipline policy that seems to be working for my classes. It gives them strikes for talking that would then lead to the most dreaded, horrible punishment of having to write and be graded for grammar and spelling. They hate that...so, it's perfect :D I feel I'm pretty strict in 6th grade, but that they are also needing it...it surprises me how easy it is for me to switch demeanor between grade levels. I've got mad skills.

Love you all!


P.S. The delay in writing was due in large part to my inability to write a sentence of my own without trying to fix grammatical errors. I am pathetic and even write carrot commas in my own journal book. Please note: Anytime anyone sends me anything...I am looking at your grammar and sentence flow and judging/grading you by it.

Hahahah! Kidding...
Or am I?