MAY 21, 2008

STUDENT EXPECTATION: Journal entry

What have you done in the past that you feel most proud of ? Explain in 8-10 sentences.

I am most proud about my accomplishments with my two girls. Ysabel, I taught her to read by the time she was 3 years old. So, in Preschool at San Martin de Porres, she was the reader for mass at school. That was exciting and she continues to be a shining star. She is now 12 years old and she has always received commended scores in Math & Reading. I truly believe that if you teach children above the standard they will excel. So, I have always given her math & reading above her grade level since she was a child. She types 85 words per minute and that is due to her being on a computer since she was 3 years old. Reader Rabbit & all of the Jumpstart programs were fun for us both.

Christine, is also a avid reader and she is the most caring thoughtful child. She is only eight years old, but she is always thinking of others and helping people out. She has also been advanced in her reading. She speaks like a 15 year old, it is strange sometimes. Especially, when she is like, "Mom, clearly I did understand the instructions." Last week, she was appalled, she said to me, "Mom, I don't understand why my teacher is letting the girls where two pieces for the swimming field day. I told him it really is not appropriate for them to wear.!" She is always provides a great laugh for me each day.

In our society today, there is not enough children who truly believe they are gifts from God. I believe that everyone is here on this earth for a reason. God, gives you your special gift. There is no other person just like you. Once, you know your gift you can do great things. I work very hard to teach my girls that they are on a mission, God's mission. I believe, God gave me the ability to work with students and I will continue to work with students.

I am also most proud of, would be that my husband and I have been together since June 1987. That would be 21 years and we waited 8 years to have Ysabel. Marriage is not easy, but nothing in this world is easy. IF LIFE WAS EASY, EVERYONE WOULD BE SUCCESSFUL. It is about climbing each hill that comes in front of you. I believe there is too much divorce in this world and the people who get hurt the most are always the children, we are suppose to protect. I want my girls to know, I try to teach them by example. If I don't want them to use inappropriate language, then I must not use appropriate language. If I want them to have faith, I have to demonstrate to them how to have faith daily.