We Did It!

    I love this story because it shows that determination,coupled with constant and grueling practice,can overcome a serious stuttering problem.If you apply the same diligent methods,you will overcome any English learning problem.If shis little girl can succeed,you definitely can , too!

    Children wer enthusiastically rehearsing and decorating the rural school for their approaching concert.As I glanced up from my tracher's desk,Patty stlld waiting to lodge her urgent request.

    "Every year I g-g-get to do quiet stuff.The other kids are always in a play or something.Talking . This year,I want to do a poem.myself!"

    As I looked into those eager eyes,all possible excuses fizzled.Patty's yearning drew from me a promixe that in a day or two she would have a special part- a "reciting"part. That promise proved to be very difficult to keep.

   None of my resource books had any useful selections . In desperation ,I stayed up most of the night writing a poem ,carefully avoiding those letters that trick the tongue, I t was not great liteature,but it was custom-tailored to cope with Patty's speech problem.

   After only a few brief readings,Patty had memorized all the verses and was prepared to dash through them. Somehow we had to control that rush without shattering her enthusiasm.Day after day,P