Homework

Meg has been swamped with homework since we have been back and she only missed a day and a half.  She was actually glad that tennis was cancelled tonight because of the weather so that she could work on it.  Meg is a very conscientious student and prides herself on doing well in class.  Culinary Arts has been frustrating for her in this regard as it is a lot of paper work for an elective.  She has learned to try new foods, however, after taking the class.

Cameron only missed a couple of hours on Monday, so his work load wasn't much of anything.  He stayed after school today for chess club and had a lot of fun.  He played a 7th grader, and even though he got beat, he was proud of how he did.  Doug was able to pick him up for me as he was driving through Goshen at the time he was finishing.

Brett had to turn in his work before he left and only had one test to study for when he got back.  He has done very well academically this year and enjoys his 60's class a lot.  The Tsars class wasn't as exciting as he thought it would be, but he still has done well.  Brett likes to take the two and a half hour classes once a week.  I couldn't stay focused that long, but he said he does alright.

Cal changed his schedule for next trimester so that he could drop AP Biology.  He feels better about it as he will not get lower than a C in it, so he can be done with science.  He has an A- in AP Stats and a B in ACP English.  They have all been a lot of work, so next trimester should be a little easier.  He is also going to intern for Mr. Szynal next trimester.  He is excited about that.

Doug received good news today.  The project he has been working on that needs approval from the Canadian government finally was approved.  This has taken up a lot of his time over the last seven months.  I have been impressed with his patience in dealing with the situation.  My favorite moment was when he received a call about Canada while he was in the Canadian country in EPCOT.

I am almost completely caught up from being gone.  Next week is the end of the trimester and I have had to shop a lot for my class.  That has been time consuming, but at least there is no grading.  I should have some time on Friday to catch up even more as the 8th grade will be in jail.  Although it has been a lot of work for all of us this week getting caught up, it sure was a fun vacation and well worth it.