My Experience in Adult Education
it when I read to him and reading together is something we
look forward to everyday.
I know someday I really want to work with animals. I
want to volunteer at the SPCA. I also want to take courses
so I can work as a vet tech when I'm done with my GED.
I'm glad my teacher never gave up on me. Thank you for the
opportunity to share with you how Clearwater Family
Literacy Program helped me become the person I am today.
Nichole Harper is a student at the Clearwater Family Literacy Program.
My Good Fortune at the Leesburg Library
I’ve never been a very lucky person! I’ve had plenty of
ups and downs when it comes to education. So, when I
moved to Florida for a fresh start I figured everything would
be the same. As always, I knew I wanted to get my GED
(General Education Diploma), but I knew I needed help
getting there. Then I found the Leesburg Library Adult
Learning Program. That’s how I met my tutor, Carl. When
I first walked in, I was pretty scared. I thought he would
think I was hopeless like the last one. Then something
happened. Even after I did the tests and scored pretty low,
he still said I did a good job. Right off, we got to work. My
worst subjects have always been math and English, so I
always figured I’d never understand them. To find a tutor
that could help me understand them made me feel like one
of the luckiest people in the world. No matter how much or
how many times he has to explain something to me, Carl
will.
I’ve never had a tutor that believed in me as much as
Carl does. He manages to explain things in a way I
understand. There’s no better feeling than when something
that you never understood just clicks. He has been the only
one that has made me want to do homework. That says a lot
right there! I just turned 28 not that long ago and, thanks to
Carl, I finally feel like getting my GED is not as far away as
I thought. I am forever grateful of Carl and the Leesburg
Library Adult Learning Program for everything I have
accomplished. I may not be ready just yet but when I am