PUBLISHING MY STUDENTS' WORKS

HELLO!

I’m back again but today I will NOT be writing and posting,

I am publishing one of my very talented students' work.

This session is coming to an end, 
I can’t believe how time flies,

and in the next few weeks you will be reading

their texts and much improved writing skills.

I LOVE IT!!!

Think of them as little Easter eggs 
that will be popping 'out'  every once in a while
 during the days to come!

So here is the first one of a series.

It was handed in by Hélène Parent, advanced level

.

I hope you ENJOY all of them and

think of all the hard work that has been put

into getting to where they are NOW!

And, trust me, the best (benefits) is yet to come!

HOOORAY for all of them!!

PLEASE leave them a short comment

to acknowledge their efforts!!

I’m Proud of …

What am I the most proud of in my life?  A great question.  Three things came to mind when I had thought over the question.  First, I am proud of my family, specifically of my two sons.  Then I thought about the work I had done  at school for thirty-four years; I think I did a good job.  And last, the specific project I realized five years ago : going to Compostelle (see note) for the Arthritis Society fund raiser.

To start, I am proud of succeeding to pass on good values to my two sons.  They are well-balanced young adults and hard workers.  They take good care of their children, giving them love and attention, helping them to improve themselves.  And even if they were like cats and dogs when they were young, now they get along splendidly, always ready to help each other.

Secondly, considering my career, I had fun teaching: reading, writing, maths, and I am particularly proud of all the projects I prepared for my pupils : green or winter camps; a mid-evil themed project with a special banquet at the end where two knights came for a show; a play (theatre) entirely prepared by the kindergarten pupils and many other ones.  I realize that teaching academic subjects is important but if you want to motivate the pupils, you have to do more and help students to improve all their skills.  When I stumble upon former students at the library or somewhere else, they are happy to remember projects we created together. So I know that it made a difference! I consider that I was lucky to love my job and to work with such dedicated colleagues and school principals.  Now, volunteering at school and lending board games to the families is a way for me to give back to the community.

The third one, my trek to Compostelle was a kind of challenge.  Indeed, even if I have always been an energetic person until my retirement, I had never been very active, just a bit of walking or snowshoeing.   So I had to train more seriously in order to succeed.  I was very motivated because I decided to walk in honour of my colleague who has suffered an arthritis condition.   So many people and merchants showed me their confidence and  encouraged me by their donations to the Arthritis Society. I didn’t want to let them down. In the end, I found it quite easy to walk all the way long towards Compostelle even if I had torn a ligament in my right leg just before leaving.  Fortunately I got no blisters or other injuries during the trip.  I lived a unique experience and I met many interesting people.

Definitely being proud of things we accomplish 
helps make life worth living.

                                              ---  Hélène Parent (gr03)

NOTE: 

COMPOSTELLE is the pilgrimage route to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain, where tradition has it that the remains of the apostle Saint James are buried.  --- SOURCE: Wikipedia