Tennis coaching

I started the first of 5 coaching sessions today that Sue had bought for my birthday. I went to our local 'club' at 8.30 for an hour's session with the coach there, which was useful but also much like starting a completely new sport as my technique seems quite outdated - although he didn't think there was much wrong with my serve! Still, it should be useful and something I can try to develop in the Tuesday evening matches as well, as long as the transition isn't too confusing!

In the afternoon Sue started teaching a new student through her Adult Literacy group. The first student she was given turned out to be unreliable and then uncontactable, so she has now been given a Philippino lady to teach - Jennifer - who has been in the country for 18 years but can't read or write any English and has been reliant on her husband and children.

It makes you wonder how people can cope in such a situation, but she's really enthusiastic to learn, which is good for Sue and will be quite a challenge for both of them over the coming months! Although Sue had first met with Jennifer last week, together with the Literacy coordinator, today was her first 'solo' session which went well and she'll continue to meet her at her unit in Dee Why each Friday afternoon from now on.