Remembering
by Gladys Farley

Remembering the very first day at Invergarry School. It was a big change in my life. I was taken by surprise by the warm welcome I got from my teachers, Sheila, Mark and Gary. They have helped me quite a lot in my reading and writing. I feel like the person I've always wanted to be. I don't feel left out. Times have really changed since last time I was at school, and that's a long time ago.

When I heard about Invergarry School I then thought that's just what I need. So here I go. It's the best possible thing that happened to me. I'm really happy I did. I know that I've improved in my writing, spelling and reading. I have more confidence in myself. I'm sure with my teacher's help I will improve as I go on. I'm looking forward to that day when I'm the person I've dreamed about. Me.

Background Information

Talk about school experiences: as a child and an adult. What's it like to go back to school as an adult? What are the benefits to going back to school as an adult? Finally talk about how important high self confidence is.

Questions

1. What was the big change in Gladys' life?

2. Why was she surprised that she got a warm welcome?

3. What do you think would be different now from when Gladys first went to school?

4. What does the word possible mean in the story?

5. What was the name of the school?

6. Use the word improve in a sentence.

7. Why do you think Gladys felt left out?

8. What do you think the following sentence means? "I'm looking forward to that day when I'm the person I've dreamed about. Me."

9. What were Gladys' teachers' names?

10. Put the word dreamed into the present tense.