Dates with Tahini-no its not date night!

Today was my second day teaching ESL adults about Financial Literacy thru the library. I wasn't sure how the class would go, or exactly what i would teach, but it went awesome. I felt like staying home but of course i had to go. One of the students from Iran, brought in some Ardeh va Khorma. They were absolutely delicious. It was so sweet to have him bring them. I guess on the class break last week, the students talked amongst themselves and decided to bring food sometimes from their country. I approved of course. They are such a teachable, thankful bunch, willing to learn what i have to say.

Thank you God for this opportunity to be blessed by them. I love helping ESL students and I love learning about their lives. I especially like helping them function in our society, that is probably very different from the one they are used to.

What really blessed me tonight, was when the Iranian gentleman said to me at the end of class, "In my religion, teachers are highly respected and appreciated. Even more then family and parents." (paraphrase) He then said something like, "You are appreciated and important in my life. Please bring home the leftovers and give them to your family and husband." Wow, what an honor i was bestowed. What a gentle and thankful man he is. I am thankful to have him in my class. My students teach me more about life then i teach them about how finances work in America.

Now what am i going to teach next week? :) The Lord will let me know