anything's possible!

thanks to uber generous tana, yesterday was our first day of english lessons.

here we are slowly going through the first chapter of a book...

this is the middle-school book we're reading... a true rags-to-riches story about a chinese (boy) ballet dancer...

a story they all relate seem to relate to... since they're all dancers (some hiphop, some at men's clubs)... and of course all struggling like the character.  

(one of the girls even cried during the reading, because she could relate to a character who was maltreated)

i'm so happy they were quite engrossed and wanting to finish the book in the future.

(oh, by the way, did you notice their shirts?  woohoo!)

anyway, teaching them english... and even more, getting them grade school and high school diplomas is an uphill climb... but i'm taking it.

maybe that's why i'm enjoying the new show recommended by twinpopbro...

it's about musical high school outcasts... a musical dramedy with very tina fay-esque humor.

anyway, here's to believing in those who many gave up on.   naks.

engrish only!

chickout this new rule in the LPGA (ladies professional golf association of america):

"August 26.  Orlando, Florida:  The LPGA will require players to speak English starting in 2009, with players who have been LPGA members for two years facing suspension if they can't pass an oral evaluation of English skills.  The rule is effective immediately for new players."

what da???  what happened to the supposed emergence of the global village?  what happened to the land-of-the-free blah-blahs?

the koreans say they're being targeted, given that they're really the only ones increasing significantly in number in the lpga lately.

the organizers say it's for the sake of the sponsors.  and it's an american league anyway.

i say it's silly.

si yao ming ba magaling mag engrish?