09/02/2021
Hello folks! I am Yogita Miharia, Aashna's mother.
I am sharing this post without her approval because you never know how a teenager would react to their mom butting in 😆 But mama bear that I am, I wanted to share my thoughts and feelings 🥰
This was Aashna's second summer of Read & Write with Aashna, and she worked with over 40 students once again. Every class was 1:1, and she did multiple classes with every kid. I have seen her work very hard, putting her heart and soul in the program, not only when she is teaching but outside of it when she prepares meticulously for every lesson, right from scheduling to planning.
I would like to thank all the parents that put their trust in Aashna for coaching their children. Aashna loves each of them and often told me stories of their cuteness.
I love seeing your messages and notes of appreciation. And my heartfelt thanks to so many of you who sent her gifts as tokens of appreciation. It is a free program, but who doesn't love a gift that originates from love and appreciation? That acknowledgement makes her feel so good of her work.
I just want to take this opportunity to say how proud I am of my daughter. Where most teenagers spend their summers goofing around, she spent volunteering. In addition she attended 2 prestigious, highly selective summer programs including the school of New York Times. As she is working on helping others read and write, she is also working on herself as a writer and thinker.
Thank you!
P.S. Aashna's pic from this summer, that smile is from the delicious pancakes she was just served at our Sunday family brunch.