This week I went over to Tuba's for dinner on Thursday and then again to do my video taped teaching for her and her roommates. Thursday we sat and talked a lot about our different views of the world through our religion and then talked about all the things she has done from undergrad to now. She has been resting and relaxing since the TOEFL exam (which she feels "so-so" about, uncertain about the listening part) but is gearing up along with her roommates to get into study mode again for the GRE and possible second time around for the TOEFL.
On Saturday, I came round to their house with pizza in hopes to make the "class" more relaxed. Which it was. Tuba and her roommates were so helpful in making the class go by smoothly they participated and had fun with the game at the end. Afterwards they let me know that they really enjoyed it.
We sat for an hour or so talking about their plans for the future. One of Tuba's roommates (whose name has escaped me right now) said "We are working so hard but it is only for now and soon it will be done and we will be glad that we did." Another example of the diligence I find so admirable in my tutees and convo partners.
Tuba and I will be continuing our meet ups through the winter as she will still be attending CIES and preparing for tests and needing more practice with English.
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