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blessed / 10.28.08, 10:05 AM
Last night I was overwhelmed with how blessed I am. I can read. I have taken this little part of my life for granted for so long. Last night my housemate Lu and I starting our literacy training at Philadelphia’s own Center For Literacy. This is a legit organization that basis everything they do around the learners needs and desires. No one learner has the same curriculum. They bring in things that want to read or things they want to learn how to do.
My learner is 24 and a beautiful young lady. She is really shy and has always worked with her mom at a day care. She has struggled with dyslexia her entire life and has found creative ways to get around not reading. When I met her Wednesday night she had with her a copy of the Drivers Manual for the state of Pennsylvania. She wants to learn how to read better but her primary goal is getting a driver’s license. She has taken the test before but has never passed it. Our main goal every week will be to improve her reading, but above that will be the goal of getting her a drivers license. I am really excited about getting to spend my year with her.
Other highlights of the week.
Hearing a really awesome sermon at church Sunday about fasting.
Hearing some gross, creppy, personal details of senior citizen’s lives at the senior smile program.
Getting to celebrate Averie’s birthday and hear about Hamlet opening.
Crocheting something that resembles a hat.
Walking around in the cold weather.
Getting to serve lunch and wear a hair net at little sisters of the poor. Also getting to go to mass there and talk to Teresa.
Talking to my supervisor Lola about how crazy the people at Senior Smiles are.
My housemates and I receiving a refrigerator full of fruits and vegetables through our food sharing program.
Kids at Cornerstone Christian Academy.
Newsletter writing.
Sabbath.
I hope everyone is having a great week!
Rebekah
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