Comments on: The Class of 2006 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2006/12/06/the-class-of-2006/ A deaf American volunteer goes to Sri Lanka to work at a school for deaf children in Matara. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:55:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Shureha http://www.foundinceylon.com/2006/12/06/the-class-of-2006/#comment-1480 Shureha Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:43:33 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2006/12/06/the-class-of-2006/#comment-1480 Hey! are you guys tamil or sinhalse? cuz the story is sooo goooooood!!! Hey! are you guys tamil or sinhalse? cuz the story is sooo goooooood!!!

]]> By: gabe http://www.foundinceylon.com/2006/12/06/the-class-of-2006/#comment-302 gabe Thu, 11 Jan 2007 23:45:34 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2006/12/06/the-class-of-2006/#comment-302 just stumbled upon your blog recently... glad to see that those students are very lucky to have you as their teacher on their last year. i'm certain that in the long run, you'll cherish this moment as much as these graduates will. now, susie and i are hoping to volunteer abroad sometimes this fall somewhere in vietnam/cambodia/africa. stay enlighten! just stumbled upon your blog recently…

glad to see that those students are very lucky to have you as their teacher on their last year. i’m certain that in the long run, you’ll cherish this moment as much as these graduates will.

now, susie and i are hoping to volunteer abroad sometimes this fall somewhere in vietnam/cambodia/africa.

stay enlighten!

]]> By: Sacha http://www.foundinceylon.com/2006/12/06/the-class-of-2006/#comment-137 Sacha Thu, 07 Dec 2006 02:42:29 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2006/12/06/the-class-of-2006/#comment-137 what a story, adam... you're offering us a fine example of what making a difference in others' lives mean. i envy you, really. congratulations! what a story, adam… you’re offering us a fine example of what making a difference in others’ lives mean. i envy you, really. congratulations!

]]> By: anne http://www.foundinceylon.com/2006/12/06/the-class-of-2006/#comment-136 anne Wed, 06 Dec 2006 22:32:08 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2006/12/06/the-class-of-2006/#comment-136 Golly Adam - it made me breathless reading about all your rushing about preparing for the graduation - striving to achieve all that efficiency in that oh-so-different culture. Heart aching! CONGRATULATIONS to you as well as the students. You made it really special for them. You're right, it's a moment of mixed emotion when students leave. But what a joy when they turn up years later, proudly showing off their families, or when you bump into them on the bus and they say 'remember me?' I've had the experience of actually WORKING WITH two of my former students! They are now colleagues, and boy am I proud of them. Of course it's tough for the students at Rohana and they don't ( at present) have the certificates or qualifications we'd like them to have. BUT they have had a supportive environment, the Rohana family, and have experienced warmth and friendship which will stand them in good stead. And, Adam, they've had the example of this deaf American guy, who loved them, and worked for them, and moved mountains to get things done for them. God bless them, and you too. xxx Golly Adam - it made me breathless reading about all your rushing about preparing for the graduation - striving to achieve all that efficiency in that oh-so-different culture. Heart aching! CONGRATULATIONS to you as well as the students. You made it really special for them. You’re right, it’s a moment of mixed emotion when students leave. But what a joy when they turn up years later, proudly showing off their families, or when you bump into them on the bus and they say ‘remember me?’ I’ve had the experience of actually WORKING WITH two of my former students! They are now colleagues, and boy am I proud of them. Of course it’s tough for the students at Rohana and they don’t ( at present) have the certificates or qualifications we’d like them to have. BUT they have had a supportive environment, the Rohana family, and have experienced warmth and friendship which will stand them in good stead. And, Adam, they’ve had the example of this deaf American guy, who loved them, and worked for them, and moved mountains to get things done for them. God bless them, and you too. xxx

]]> By: jeremy http://www.foundinceylon.com/2006/12/06/the-class-of-2006/#comment-135 jeremy Wed, 06 Dec 2006 17:47:51 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2006/12/06/the-class-of-2006/#comment-135 dang, adam! i got teary-eyed as i visualize the successful graduation ceremony. i'm confident all the other students feel the same as pasindu, recognizing the volunteers' support through their education and lives. congratulations to the class of 2006!! dang, adam! i got teary-eyed as i visualize the successful graduation ceremony. i’m confident all the other students feel the same as pasindu, recognizing the volunteers’ support through their education and lives.

congratulations to the class of 2006!!

]]> By: sophie http://www.foundinceylon.com/2006/12/06/the-class-of-2006/#comment-133 sophie Tue, 05 Dec 2006 23:00:12 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2006/12/06/the-class-of-2006/#comment-133 Fantastic!!!! Great photos, made me laugh about Udaya shouting at the others!! I hope i see those students again, is there any talk about job training for them after the exams? Soph x x Fantastic!!!!

Great photos, made me laugh about Udaya shouting at the others!!
I hope i see those students again, is there any talk about job training for them after the exams?
Soph x x

]]> By: amanda http://www.foundinceylon.com/2006/12/06/the-class-of-2006/#comment-129 amanda Tue, 05 Dec 2006 18:18:34 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2006/12/06/the-class-of-2006/#comment-129 how wonderfully written! loved the photos ! :-) re: teachers saying farewell tos tudents.. im not sure theyre supposed to get used to it :) ive heard many a veteran teacher remark on the overwhelming emotions on graduation. :) question: when you talked, did you use SSL? miss y amillions! how wonderfully written! loved the photos ! :-)

re: teachers saying farewell tos tudents.. im not sure theyre supposed to get used to it :) ive heard many a veteran teacher remark on the overwhelming emotions on graduation. :)

question: when you talked, did you use SSL?

miss y amillions!

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