i tutor fatima (2nd grader) and ibrahim (3rd grader) every friday, 30 min. each. man, these two are the most difficult students i've ever had to teach in my life. since they both have learning disabilites, you have to be really really really patient with them. like ibrahim will ask you a question and as soon as you're about to answer him, he'll start reading from his book; or fatima will have trouble reading a word and you'll review it with her for 3 min. until she tells you that she gets it...but she really doesn't. *trembling anger* it goes even further than this. you see, they NEVER listen to what i tell them to do. "fatima, we need to study right now." "ibrahim, can you go get your sister right now, please?!" i was so convinced that they hated me b/c they'll do anything to lag or avoid studying with me.

but...

on friday, as soon as i was about to leave, fatima held her arms out for a hug. so i hugged her. "bye, phil." "bye, fatima." and that simple act made me forget about every discouragement i've ever had with her. *sigh* tricky kids.



i want you SO bad!

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