tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078059806926332516.post4923679928249720568..comments2023-10-29T08:43:34.384-05:00Comments on The Life and Adventures of Cateepoo: It's My PleasureAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076282329093508289noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078059806926332516.post-22665191578528365492012-08-25T19:07:09.307-05:002012-08-25T19:07:09.307-05:00In addition to RA, we have another thing in common...In addition to RA, we have another thing in common. I am a teacher, as well. <br /><br />One of my many teaching stints was teaching Adult ESL. I have such fond memories of that time. In fact, I just received a lovely postcard from a student I taught 20 years ago. <br /><br />Congratulations on this well-deserved award, Cathy: http://www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/best-rheumatoid-arthritis-blogs#23 .Marianna Paulsonhttp://rheumfuloftips.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078059806926332516.post-5944693852965882872012-07-18T09:06:42.042-05:002012-07-18T09:06:42.042-05:00What a wonderful experience. I come from a family ...What a wonderful experience. I come from a family of teachers (three generations!) so I understand the great fulfillment that comes with making a difference in people's lives. Bravo to you (and your family) for making this happen.Carlahttp://carlascorner.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078059806926332516.post-24598607957791914572012-07-17T23:05:02.108-05:002012-07-17T23:05:02.108-05:00I think it's neat that you do this. How did yo...I think it's neat that you do this. How did you get into doing it? I work a few foreign co-workers, many who do not understand much English. Some have taken the two (I believe) classes, others have not taken any courses. Some have mastered, most have not. I do like when I can teach those a few words here and there. I do enjoy working with them. One even brought me a thoughtful gift after her visit back home. Sometimes the small human connections transcend the culture/language barriers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078059806926332516.post-22183258401853744332012-07-17T21:48:13.020-05:002012-07-17T21:48:13.020-05:00How lovely, Cathy! It's fascinating to be clos...How lovely, Cathy! It's fascinating to be close to so many different people and cultures, all with the same goal--communication and friendship. I took a German language class at the local Volkshochschule, or people's high school, when I lived in Germany. It was, without a doubt, the most valuable--and efficient--class I took while I was there. The teacher was German and the class was taught in German. The workbook was in German. And the students? I was the only American, in a class with people from Romania, Turkey, Kenya, Hungary... everyone wishing to learn to speak German. German became the language we all had in common, which was amazing and delightful. It was fun trying to communicate with one another, and incredible because after a few classes, we actually COULD.<br /><br />I can see how and why the class you teach is so rewarding, Cathy. Bravo!L."Wren" Vandeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03587456557210335403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078059806926332516.post-76354674983347689572012-07-17T09:32:41.906-05:002012-07-17T09:32:41.906-05:00Your job sounds so rewarding! Shane and I have of...Your job sounds so rewarding! Shane and I have often thought about taking a class to learn Spanish. I think it would be a worthwhile activity on our part, but like so many other things around here, it keeps getting pushed to the back burner. :(Annie at Haphazard Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697469094043846339noreply@blogger.com