Student Voices
Student Voices Spring 2018 Volume 22, Issue 1 Century Tower at Sunset Photograph by Melina Jimenez Spring 2018 Vol. 22 Iss. 1 2 Spring 2018 Vol. 22 Iss. 1 A Message from the Editor I hope you enjoy reading this edition. To all of the students who contributed your writing, thank you for sharing your amazing work with us! Also, thanks to Megan Forbes and the University of Florida Bookstore for arranging prizes for the winners, to the ELI instructors for supporting their students, and to our wonderful judges: Elia Guldan, Victoria Shelly, Debbie Sakalla, Shaina Crum, C’Andre Codner, Tiffany Frison, Tom Ratican, and Olga Moody for reading and evaluating the entries. Thanks everyone and keep writing! Christine Voigt WINNING PIECES First Place “They are…” by Martha Lucia Ramirez Vargas Second Place “I Do Not Forget My Identity” by Kelly Huizzi Honorable Mentions “Painting by Elias Lytton ‘Flowers Are God’s Way of Smiling’” by Stephanie Mejias Rondon “Child Labor” by Abeer Alqahtani “Hidden on the top of the mountain” by Sheila Hernandez 3 Spring 2018 Vol. 22 Iss. 1 First Place Winner They are… Martha Lucia Ramirez Vargas RW 51 Always warm welcome, They open their minds and hearts Also they become part of the pupil’s family, It is not another teaching, Each day the best, and better than the last one. Between tests, readings, presentations and questions, Guiding learners in foreign universe is not simple as ABC, But in their hearts, their passion for teaching: Keep alive the dream of their students. I will miss my professors and coaches, The grammar recommendations aloud by Zoe in each class, Scott’s patience with some abstract ideas and awesome photos for describing, The grammar dance from Debbie and her kind heart, The sweetest Lynn who support me in homesick times and has a beautiful smile.
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