Believing That You Can
I Believe In Me
My experience in Adult Education at Clearwater Family
Literacy Program has been the best G.E.D class I've been in.
I have a learning disability & I was in SLD/EH in
Elementary School. At the time I would get embarrassed
because of my disability. Ms. Cheryl, my teacher, changed
all that. She made it very comfortable for me to learn and
understand what I’m doing. I have been in two other G.E.D
classes since I dropped out of school. Neither of them fit
what I needed. I couldn’t go that fast and I can’t learn
working on computers or out of a book all the time.
My teacher, Ms Cheryl, is so amazing. She helps us
with our parenting and research. She makes things seem
easier than they are and before you know it you are doing
it very well. It can be about anything and all things that
we need. What makes this program so amazing is that we
learn about things in life that can help us like how to
budget, use coupons, cooking, our health, and nutrition. She
makes it very easy for us to deal with life’s problems and
she is not judgmental. She let us know things happen in life
so you must pick yourself up and keep going. That's why I
feel I made it this time with my G.E.D. A lot of things
came my way while I was here in this program. I lost my
best friend to cancer. It was very difficult and was a lot on
me. I didn't let it hold me down though. By the end of the
day I never give up on anything that was going to make my
life better.
I'm so happy and proud of myself at this time in my
life. I maybe thirty-two years of age but I know it’s never
too late to go back to school. I'll be enrolling in
Cosmetology soon. I enjoy doing hair. That's my
experience at Adult Ed Clearwater Family Literacy Program
and that is why I believe in me!
Mary Bowie is a student at Clearwater Family Literacy Program.
The Effect of a Passionate Teacher
I would like to share some of my life’s history. At age
44 I’m going back to school to get my GED, and I plan on