Date: April 30th From: Maya To: Janice Tucker subject: Problems My first week of teaching practice is over, I'm so glad I only have five more weeks to go. I hate it. These teenagers are difficult to teach. They have lots of problems. Some very of them are so nervous they will not say anything. Some do not listen properly. A few of them look like they have not slept for weeks. Many of them have been sent to me by their schools for extra lessons, so they obviously do not want to be here. And neither do I. I've had a very bad year. I've lost my home and my dad. I've had enough pain and difficulty in my life, so I'm not ready to share theirs as well. Maya Date: May 25th From: Maya d To: Janice Tucker Subject: Sorry Dear Janice, I'm not surprised you did not reply to my last email. I just m read it again and I feel embarrassed. I've been so selfish and unkind. You were right to remind me how lucky I was last year. I did not believe you then but I do now. The teenagers in class finally made me realize this. I remember when I asked one of the young girls, Safi, a very simple question one day. "Do you have any brothers or sisters?". She said "No