October 5, 2009

By MaryAnn

This morning we started the day with a tasty breakfast of apple fritters and other usual meats, cheeses and vegetables. Mike read the journal and Mary Ann had the thought for the day. Everyone left for their classes and tutoring assignments as usual. Dennis, Eddie, Ellen and Mary Ann left for Caritas, which is about a fifteen minute drive with the best driver in the group. After our usual cup of coffee, Dennis left for the computer room, where there were 8 students in a room that is normally full with 6 students. He works with Daniel who speaks very good English. Eddie went to the craft room with his normal enthusiastic students after which he joined Dennis. They work with Daniel who speaks very good English. Lucky them. Ellen left for the beauty room where she has 5-6 students. Mary Ann went to the sewing room with two therapist, four students and one student who just observes. After our first break Ed and Dennis both went to work in the computer room where they teach for the rest of the day. Ellen and Mary Ann teach English together in the break room for 1 ½ hours after which everyone has a lunch break. After lunch Ellen returns to the beauty shop and Mary Ann goes to the kitchen to continue with the English lessons. At 1:45 we start back for lunch with Doris and Cheryl. Everyone had a great day.

Thought for the Day (from Dennis): author unknown… As I work here there are moments of despair about the accomplishments or the feeling of insignificance of what I do. This is quickly erased when the spigot produces a stream of water which started with just one drop.