Ngor’s family was staying with us because their apartment got flooded from a sprinkler. They are from Sudan and one of the best parts of having them for guests for awhile was hearing their stories of immigration. A friend of theirs came over and was telling stories from when she first came from Sudan and [...]
**Edit** I wanted to include this before I post my letter. I know it’s a difficult economic time. It’s difficult for our family and I am sure it is affecting you and your family as well. I am asking you for a donation knowing that any money you donate will be spent in the best [...]
I have been working with four boys this summer. I know I’ve said this a lot recently, but I will write more on this later (I PROMISE ~ I’m also pretending you care)! Two of the boys are ones that I have been working with for 4 years now, Ngor and Mabor. Once school ended [...]
I should say, Finn learned the MOST IMPORTANT word. Chocolate. He now asks for it by name. I promised him a chocolate birthday cake. On a totally different note…Finn’s daycare is about 3 blocks away from the school where I teach and both of our daycare’s son’s attend my school. When the weather is nice [...]
Ngor will be going to middle school next year. I asked him if he wanted to go on a tour of the middle school (happens to be the one I attended for 8th grade). He was very excited about this. When I called today they said they couldn’t accommodate us because school closes at 3:30 [...]
20 Jan, 2010
Posted by: Kate In: Bloggy History|Ngor|Teacher Tales
**Note from Kate: I have changed the names and details to protect the student’s identity. This story does not specifically refer to one student or situation and therefore is fictitious. Although the significance of the account was taken from persons or situation that I encountered in the years I have been teaching.** This letter is [...]
