So proud of my kids...

[raefinlay]

Since I started this job, I've enrolled 40 students in junior college. My target market is painfully unskilled. Welfare moms, former felons, and high school drop outs make up the majority of my prospects. It's difficult--like pulling teeth with tweezers, sometimes--convincing these non-academics to accept the challenge of accredited, college-level work.

And it is hard work. Hours of homework, lots of memorization, group projects...and most of my students are parents and/or hold down jobs.

Well, the final grades have been tallied, and I have (drumroll) 25 students on the Dean's List! That means 25 students who probably got all C's and D's in high school now have a 3.25 GPA or above.

I am sooo proud.

In other news: I have the best cat in the world. He took care of me last night when I was sick and posted about it on pet_rant.

Comments

[aaron-mag.livejournal.com]

Pah...I was feeling good about myself after a hard days word. Now I feel horrible and unworthy.

You actually do something positive with your time. I'm just a slave to 'the man'!!!

:D

Congrats dude. As the person above said, you've got every right to be proud.

-Latet

[raecarson.livejournal.com]

Aw, thx dude!

Hey, you should be proud too! You save business from bad purchases, ensure fair value...lives are changed because of what you do! (ok, maybe that's a stretch...)

[aaron-mag.livejournal.com]

Your sarcasm is noted...but appreciated. :D

I didn't know what your job was. You are a professional encourager! Can you please encourage Heather, Holly, Jodes, and myself to the successful completion of our WIPs? Or do we have to pay you?

:D

[raecarson.livejournal.com]

Encouragement is free, but...er...I do take donations.

[aaron-mag.livejournal.com]

Hey!!! You like Book of Secrets too? My wife will listen to that one over and over again...

[raecarson.livejournal.com]

I knew I liked Cynthia! I KNEW it!!