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

[jmeadows.livejournal.com]

Such a sweet kitty.

And yay Dean's List students! Woo!

[melinda-goodin.livejournal.com]

you have every right to proud! What a change you've helped to make to their worlds! You've helped them learn the value of education, improved their employability, helped them make reasons to be proud of themselves... I'm so thrilled for you, and for them. What an excellent way to finish the year!

Sorry to hear you were sick...

Melinda (who's just had her upsized bag of exclamation points taken away)

[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...)

[raecarson.livejournal.com]

Yay! Exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[topmom.livejournal.com]

WoW..what a difference you've made!!! Sooo proud of you...
And your reward shall be..??? mmmm..let's see??? mmmm..???

Oh yeah..give Rae the Best 'Kitty-Care' in the world!...and another glass of eggnog!.....
because 'generous hearts' are easy to please.
*hugs*

[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

[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]

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

[raecarson.livejournal.com]

I knew I liked Cynthia! I KNEW it!!