Tutored at Wanamaker this morning. When John (a sharp, good looking young man I tutor 2nd hour) and I walked into the Project Change room, Dr. Clayton looked up and said, "Did John tell you the good news?"

"No," I said, surprised.

"Tell her, John. I’m sure she’ll want to come watch you march down the aisle.”

Dr. Clayton is a man who tells you what to do and when to do it, no questions asked.

"Oh, I’m graduating." John was embarrassed.

"Good, John!"

"You see," said Dr. Clayton. "I’ve gotten rather impatient with John because he can do well, but he lets his friends persuade him to do foolish things. That’s still his biggest problem, but he has made headway on it. We don’t expect him to change all at once but we don’t expect him to keep doing the same stupid things either. I did want him to share this with you though, because I’m sure you’ll want to see him marching in his cap and gown."

Of all the students I’ve tutored this year, John has made the most improvement in reading. He reads smoothly, with confidence, can say sounds quickly and distinctly, and has a good ear for sound and stress. I think it’s because Dr. Clayton constantly keeps in contact with and keeps on top of his students in Project Change. Dr. Clayton is also a man who says what needs to be said and doesn’t care how it affects the listener towards him whether it’s a student, parent, or a tutor!

After my morning of tutoring, I ran into Dr. Clayton and John in the hall

"You know," Dr. Clayton said, "he is actually complaining because he doesn’t get to stay long enough in tutoring!"

"Who John?"

"Yes. He just said, ‘Why can’t I spend more time with my tutor!’!"

The Philadelphia Banquet was called off so we had a car washing waxing party at Charlene’s in Southwest Philly. Delores, Larry, and I got slightly lost getting there and somehow ended up in a parking lot for trucks by the river instead of on the right road! We washed and waxed 4 cars and 1 van. Then we had a surprise birthday party for Doug.