Hi everyone, Life has gotten busy not just the grandma thing but so much more. I am now tutoring a 11 year boy from Italy. He speaks some English but grammar seems to be his biggest problem. He is such a joy to teach, he is like a sponge absorbing everything I teach him. His mother speaks no English so he takes his lesson home and teaches it to her. Hopefully soon she will be speaking some English.
Anya and I have gone a better eating diet. Since there are 4 of us at home now, I am making sure we eat healthier. With just the 4 of us and measuring portions, groceries go farther than before. Also, no junk food or sweets and that is hardest on me!
We do allow yogurt. I eat the activa as that helps keep my stomach settled. We have also switched to flavored water as I can't stand water. I need to carbonation to settle my stomach. I finally admitted diet soda isn't good stuff. Anya attitude has gotten a little better since I have been trying to eliminate fructose and other additives. Just bought a freezer full of pork, chicken, and beef without antibiotics and enhancers.
have to go. kids just poured flavored water on the computer!!!
Strasburg, France
Wish I could live here!
About Me
- Cindy
- I am 50 and have been married for 29 years. I have 4 biological children and 2 adopted children. My oldest child, Emily, is married and has given us our first granddaughter. Next is Elizabeth.She is in Africa. Then Edwin is a senior at Judson University. Ethan is finishing his sophmore year at Emory University. Anya was born in Russia. She joined our family when she was 6. She is 13 now. Alphia joined us when she was 3. She is now 11 and will now be home schooled. Alphia was born in Kazakhstan. My husband is in the roofing industry. He and I are ready for retirement if we could only pay off all our debts!
2 comments:
Good for you on the food.
Where did you get your meat??
Sounds like you're making really positive changes! Tutoring sounds great too! I recently got my hands on the Tutoring Children & Youth workbook. They have a section on ESL students too:-) (and suggest that people interested in working with ESL kids attend the ESL workshop). Anyhow, it's good stuff. I'll be presenting a breakout session on Literacy Missions at our upcoming Empower Conf...pray for me!!!
Talk to you soon I hope!
Caryn
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