So many obstacles...

I was optimistic that six students would register for the GED exam today.   However, one called to say she had broken her ankle and was at the hospital this morning.  Another one was with her daughter who had a bad attack of asthma during the night.  A third student could not get his truck started yesterday so he missed class.  I don't know if he actually registered or not.  A fourth student's baby is supposedly due in early July, but she will never make it that long. 

I'm hoping that possibly two managed to keep their appointments.   We had half-scholarships for each one, but they still have to come up with a $35 money order, find child care and get transportation for the 9 am meeting.

Using words in context

We had another example this week of how one's context forms one's vocabulary.   I asked T to share a word from her Megaword book with the class.   She suggested "deliberate."  L said, "That's what a jury does when it leaves the room."  Ah, yes--but not the first meaning I would have thought of.  It reminded me of the definition I have heard more than once for "decline"--a word on a reading inventory I often use.  "Decline?--that's when your credit card gets declined." 

Food!

Yesterday we had a breakfast celebration for Miss S, one of our child care teachers,  who graduated with her master's degree from a local university.   Ten students came;  one was excused because she was ill.   They knew there was going to be food and they all showed up!   The previous day and today--we had six students present.  I don't think we can have celebrations and food every day, but it does help attendance!