We are a month into what we anticipated would be a school year full of work. We have not been disappointed. Fifth grade is well-known to be a demanding precursor to middle school, and sophomore year with honors and AP classes is just as challenging as it sounds.
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| First day of school, August 2012 |
Michael is doing far more work than he has in prior years, but he is doing very well. Thanks to our studying sessions, I now also know the capitals of all 50 states.
Kelly is grinding away with several hours of homework every night, but she is doing very well with a heavy load of difficult classes. She continues to love Spanish and choir, and she is doing great work in her AP European History class that is every bit as involved as a college course. That class is well-known to be one of the best courses at the school, and one that teaches these kids how to write a college-level essay. Alegbra II/Trig Honors presents the largest challenge, but with a math tutor already in the house, her prospects for success as the semester goes on are good. We all may lose a lot of sleep in the interim, but we are going to know a lot more about the quadratic equation and the Defenestration of Prague that we did in August.
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| We see this for hours every day |
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