So for all intensive purposes, I am in retreat right now. That said, in order to keep living here without worrying about how I'm going to fund the retreat, I have kept the twenty-three old as my student. I've started teaching her an hour and a half everyday and we're learning computers as well as English.
The good news is, I'll continue to update this blog sporadically, the bad news is, now I have to figure out how to teach someone how to use the computer!!! (Actually, that's not really bad news at all, just a new challenge, as is continuing to find resources for her to practice reading and writing.) But a little challenge never hurt anyone, and I'm actually very much looking forward to continuing teaching her.
I've really enjoyed our time together so far, and it's been very rewarding to see her improve so much in such a short time. In just three months, she's gone from not knowing the sounds of the letters to being able to form complete sentences and read complex stories. Hopefully, I can stay ahead of her and continue to find new things for us to do!
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Lisa, what is the focus of your meditation class (quiet non-thinking, Buddhist fundamentals, compassion, etc.)? Do you have classes daily/weekly? What has surprised you the most about what you're learning?
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for you - sounds fantastic!