Summer Vacation is Here... Isn't It?

All teachers and students look forward to Summer Vacation for several reasons.

• Sleeping in...
• Rest...
• Do what We Want to do...

The beginning of my summer has not really had the first two.  I am teaching ESL Summer School and have the pre k kids!!  A big difference from my 5th graders!  So... no sleeping in or rest for me quite yet.  But... I am doing what I want to do!  

I got my dual license in English as a Second Language for two reasons: to help me get a job once I graduated and to help students who live here in the US but don't speak English yet.  One of my biggest pet peeves is to hear someone complain about people in our country that don't speak English.  What they don't realize is... it isn't easy.  ESPECIALLY  when the people they are trying to communicate with are being impatient and rude because they don't speak perfect English yet.  (And let's be honest...  I know many people born and raised in the good ole U. S. of A. that speak far from perfect English!)  By teaching children how to speak English I pray that they will not have to endure the hatred and rude comments of ignorant people.  These children did not CHOOSE to come to the US but may spend their entire lives here.  I want them to grow up and be successful!  Which is my prayer for all the students I come in contact with, regardless of their first language.

So... my "true" summer vacation will have to wait a few weeks but it is all worth it!

Angie