Ginny

Ginny (pronounced "Jeannie") is quite possibly my favorite student. I call her the "Girl of a Thousand Faces" because she is so expressive. She wants so badly to be able to talk to me that she learns at an astonishing rate. When I first met her a few weeks ago, she knew only a couple of words. Now, she is rapidly gaining more comprehension of English every day. Of course, it probably helps a lot that her mom is Jackie, one of the other teachers (she's the woman whose back is to the camera).

Ginny is a little comedian. She makes the funniest faces ever, and she is always doing really cute things that just crack me up. I see quite a bit more of Ginny than most of my students, since she is always early and often comes to the school in the evening to wait for one of her parents to take her home. Usually I'm pretty busy making my lesson plans in the evening (after my last class is over), but I can always find a few free minutes to spend with Ginny.

I swear, this job is really bringing out my maternal side! I always liked kids, but I never realized just how addicting they can be! Oh, and let's not forget exhausting.