A Photo Essay...

I have THE best job in the world! I am absolutely blessed to have the opportunity to take photographs, but also to choose what I shoot. I started off shooting for a newspaper and I loved covering stories and sharing it with the community everyday. More importantly, all those stories opened my eyes to many different things! This past week, I was shooting some photos for an organization called Neighborhood House. This is a school for adult immigrants to come and learn English, develop skills and go on to get their GED. I think sometimes we judge immigrants too early. These people have come to our country to make a difference AND a better life for themselves! I forgot how hard it is to simply learn english, let alone live in the country where you are surrounded by a language you don't understand! For example, how do you explain the difference between cut, slice and chop?



...here students were learning how to make omelets...yumm!






...Where are you from?...



















The most amazing thing about this program is the amount of volunteers who teach. I assumed all these instructors were ESL teachers - nope! They are students, doctors, lawyers and stay at home moms who simply want to give back and make a difference! If you are interested in volunteering, contact the Neighborhood House - they would be happy to have you!

eliesa