Today I am going to meet Jenny, the girl who Tricia put me in contact with. She returned my call this week and today we are going for lunch. I am taking Ysmaille and Cadeau with me for safety:) I'm looking forward to finally meeting her. She was very friendly on the phone and it will be nice to talk English very quickly and be understood.
My newest project is helping Manu to read. He is having difficulty sounding out words and he's already in Grade 2. I told him that he needs to read with me every day for 20 minutes. He HATES it. He loves when I read to him but he hates reading to me, so we take turns. Everynight when I mention reading he hides somewhere in the house and I have to find him and drag him to the living room. I told him that when I was in Grade 1 I hated to read because it was hard for me. Every night my parents MADE me read with my brother Scott and I cried and cried and cried (so unlike me, I know). I told him that now I am a very good reader and love to read everyday. He wasn't impressed and still doesn't like to read but he will if I make him:)
Jacob and Manu love to get attention from me and would stay by my side 24/7 if I let them. They are very sweet boys and I rarely need to discipline them. I have to admit I love Manu the most and love to spend time with him although I love all the kids very much.
The workshops are finished and now I am focussing on getting the textbooks organized and sorted for the school year. It's quite the job but I think I'm up for the challenge. It's good to be busy.
1 comment:
Kimbit,
I feel that I would be remiss if I didn't remind you about your views on favourtism. I happen to remember some very impassioned conversations which took place during our childhood about this topic. : )
However Manu DOES look like an adorable boy, so I'll forgive you.
Love Amy
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