We were awake for quite a while last night, thanks to a thunderstorm. After hearing about the massive tornado that hit Joplin, MO, earlier, we were on edge about storms.
Still, we were up by 7 a.m. this morning, because we expected an air conditioner repairman to come mid-morning. I skipped my exercises again in order to be ready when he/they came.
As it happened, the repairmen didn't arrive until nearly 11 a.m. But in the meantime, a roofer came to tar the sunroom roof, which had sprung a leak over the weekend.
The news wasn't good regarding the air conditioner. We have to buy a new one, which is to be installed tomorrow. Good thing the weather has been comfortable. Could do without the storms, though.
Mother came over mid-morning, but we didn't accomplish much, with repairman running in and out of the house. After lunch, she worked on her jigsaw puzzle, Hubbie ran errands, and I reviewed materials for a session with my student this afternoon.
I did run an errand to the Literacy Council office to pick up a supplemental illustrations book for the class. Talked quite a while with the director. We agreed that we think I will have more luck with my current student than with others I've been assigned to.
When I first agreed to work with the Council, I envisioned teaching illiterate students to read. But the director said that there are a limited number of non-readers who ask for help (they are ashamed to admit their problem), while there are many non-English (mostly Spanish), who want to learn the language.
The problem is, a lot of the students end up dropping out for one reason or another. So she said the Council is thinking of charging a fee for services, in hopes this will discourage wishy-washy folks from applying.
Around 2:15, I went to the college library to meet my student. She was on time, and we worked a full two hours. She's moving pretty rapidly through the material, but she bogs down on the pronunciation of certain words. It's difficult for her to distinguish the difference between the long "e" sound and the short "i" sound. So we are practicing words like "cheap" and "chip," "deep" and "dip." She also wants to say "cheese" for "she's." "J" words, as in "jacket" and "jump," are particularly difficult for her.
We will not be meeting next Monday, since it is Memorial Day, but have scheduled our next meeting for the following Monday.
Back home, Mother had heated the leftover beef and veggies from yesterday, which were very good a second time around. She went home afterward, and Hubbie and I settled in front of TV. Watched several shows, including tonight's episode of "Dancing with the Stars."
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