Monthly

It seems to be monthly postings these days -- we used to be so on top of this stuff.

Recap:
Athletics -- Christopher is in the athletics class for next year and has been doing intramurals at 7:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. He loves it.

TAKS -- Oh, our favorite. This is not a pass/fail year, meaning we just take it to take it. He had Reading and Math last week. He said the math was easy -- he only missed two -- one he had to ask me about which in turn we had to ask Allison -- definition of an acute angle. He said reading was tough. I think it's just exhausting. Six passages with about 10 questions each. But it's over and again, it doesn't matter.

Academics -- Oh, yeah, the important stuff. He's making As again, but math has dropped to a B. I'm sure he'll pick it up before the end of the nine weeks. He's struggling with English right now -- his teacher reads aloud from a book and the kids then take a quiz. He had tutoring this morning (no intramurals which he hated!) to help him with his listening comprehension skills. I think the teacher dims the lights -- and it is the last period of the day -- perfect combination for falling asleep, right!?

He's growing up and I've seen such a change from this time last year to now. His conversations are so much more grown up and the questions he asks -- whew. Girls still aren't a big deal. And, he still calls me everyday as he walks home -- actually, walks about a block and then Garrett's grandparents pick him up. He will still tell me he loves me and hold my hand from time to time. But there are times when he says "mom" in that voice of a pre-teen. Aggravated, frustrated, irritated type voice. Yeah, hormones.

Today he had a science test and said it was easy. He likes to study last minute -- hmmm, where did he get that from?! -- but has a great memory.

Only a few weeks left and we're on to seventh grade.