s Despite gangs of swarming critters and intense heat, Faith's lesson on Heat Stroke went quite well. To be honest I didn't expect anyone to sit for more than a few minutes considering the flies, humidity, and heat. In fact as the photo above attests, the mood in the class was downright upbeat.
Several times during this class, I thought about my English classes at Beaufort High throughout the year. If the temperature was below 70 or above 76, there would be some complaining. I don't believe I heard a constant complaint last night during the class. In fact, several times I heard questions such as "Why do you have to leave?" and "Are you coming back tomorrow night?"
With a combination of humor, professionalism, and empathy, Ana and Faith work well together. I am fortunate to have so many speakers of Spanish on the OSY staff this year.
Do you feel sick? Yes, I feel sick. Are you dizzy? Yes, I am dizzy. Do you need a drink of water? Yes, I need to rest and drink water. Considering the extreme working conditions, these are important English phrases to know.
Jose, the student on the right, is considerably older than the OSY cut-off age of 22. However, Jose's 45 years of experience is a positive influence on the younger students. Jose is a well-know entity around Paragon Camp. He frequently insists that we take one of the numerous watermelons or bags of tomatoes he picks for the OSY staff on a regular basis.
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