JLH wrote:
On Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:28:21 -0400, NotNow wrote:

I'm feeling old. My daughter started high school this week! I know Harry
won't be able to understand this, but at the end of middle school, the
teachers assigned to place students unanimously voted for her to be
eligible for all honors courses! Funny, but according to Harry, that
can't be done if you like to do other things besides schoolwork like
bike, camp, etc. In just three days she's adjusted well to the HUGE
school she goes to. It's just the way she is! She's a big hit in her
honors Spanish class, because it's really Spanish II there's a lot of
sophomores, juniors, and a few seniors. She took high school Spanish I
in middle school! Okay, done bragging!

That is absolutely spectacular!

Being in an honors course puts the student in a peer group which is
much more conducive to proper behavior and studying. To me, that is
the main advantage of honors courses. Fight to keep her in there, even
if she brings home a C every now and then. Remember her competition.

She deserves a great pat on the back for that.
--
John H

All decisions, even those made by liberals, are the result of binary thinking.

I'll reciprocate your kind words, John. She works hard, but some things
come so easily for her it's kind of scary! We've always talked to our
kids, sat with them at the table during homework. etc. Of course she
still wants to be a fashion diva, etc.!!!!

On Aug 13, 8:28*am, NotNow wrote:
I'm feeling old. My daughter started high school this week! I know Harry
won't be able to understand this, but at the end of middle school, the
teachers assigned to place students unanimously voted for her to be
eligible for all honors courses! Funny, but according to Harry, that
can't be done if you like to do other things besides schoolwork like
bike, camp, etc. In just three days she's adjusted well to the HUGE
school she goes to. It's just the way she is! She's a big hit in her
honors Spanish class, because it's really Spanish II there's a lot of
sophomores, juniors, and a few seniors. She took high school Spanish I
in middle school! Okay, done bragging!

Doesnt' hurt to brag where bragging is due, man. congratulations to
her as well as yourself.

you think you feel old now, wait till she's headed to college. then's
when "old" starts to set in.....

Tim wrote:
On Aug 13, 8:28 am, NotNow wrote:
I'm feeling old. My daughter started high school this week! I know Harry
won't be able to understand this, but at the end of middle school, the
teachers assigned to place students unanimously voted for her to be
eligible for all honors courses! Funny, but according to Harry, that
can't be done if you like to do other things besides schoolwork like
bike, camp, etc. In just three days she's adjusted well to the HUGE
school she goes to. It's just the way she is! She's a big hit in her
honors Spanish class, because it's really Spanish II there's a lot of
sophomores, juniors, and a few seniors. She took high school Spanish I
in middle school! Okay, done bragging!

Doesnt' hurt to brag where bragging is due, man. congratulations to
her as well as yourself.

you think you feel old now, wait till she's headed to college. then's
when "old" starts to set in.....

That's when the damned wallet kicks in!!!! I'll give her your thumbs up!

On Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:43:51 -0400, NotNow wrote:

Tim wrote:
On Aug 13, 8:28 am, NotNow wrote:
I'm feeling old. My daughter started high school this week! I know Harry
won't be able to understand this, but at the end of middle school, the
teachers assigned to place students unanimously voted for her to be
eligible for all honors courses! Funny, but according to Harry, that
can't be done if you like to do other things besides schoolwork like
bike, camp, etc. In just three days she's adjusted well to the HUGE
school she goes to. It's just the way she is! She's a big hit in her
honors Spanish class, because it's really Spanish II there's a lot of
sophomores, juniors, and a few seniors. She took high school Spanish I
in middle school! Okay, done bragging!

Doesnt' hurt to brag where bragging is due, man. congratulations to
her as well as yourself.

you think you feel old now, wait till she's headed to college. then's
when "old" starts to set in.....

That's when the damned wallet kicks in!!!! I'll give her your thumbs up!

Have her start thinking of West Point or Annapolis. The Academies give
great educations. But she has to have that as her goal starting right
now. That means getting involved in school activities like sports and
student government.

She's got the ability. Now it's all attitude.
--
John H

All decisions, even those made by liberals, are the result of binary thinking.

JLH LXV wrote:
On Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:43:51 -0400, NotNow wrote:

Tim wrote:
On Aug 13, 8:28 am, NotNow wrote:
I'm feeling old. My daughter started high school this week! I know Harry
won't be able to understand this, but at the end of middle school, the
teachers assigned to place students unanimously voted for her to be
eligible for all honors courses! Funny, but according to Harry, that
can't be done if you like to do other things besides schoolwork like
bike, camp, etc. In just three days she's adjusted well to the HUGE
school she goes to. It's just the way she is! She's a big hit in her
honors Spanish class, because it's really Spanish II there's a lot of
sophomores, juniors, and a few seniors. She took high school Spanish I
in middle school! Okay, done bragging!
Doesnt' hurt to brag where bragging is due, man. congratulations to
her as well as yourself.

you think you feel old now, wait till she's headed to college. then's
when "old" starts to set in.....
That's when the damned wallet kicks in!!!! I'll give her your thumbs up!

Have her start thinking of West Point or Annapolis. The Academies give
great educations. But she has to have that as her goal starting right
now. That means getting involved in school activities like sports and
student government.

She's got the ability. Now it's all attitude.
--
John H

All decisions, even those made by liberals, are the result of binary thinking.

She's already starting to think about after high school!

On Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:23:37 -0400, NotNow wrote:

JLH LXV wrote:
On Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:43:51 -0400, NotNow wrote:

Tim wrote:
On Aug 13, 8:28 am, NotNow wrote:
I'm feeling old. My daughter started high school this week! I know Harry
won't be able to understand this, but at the end of middle school, the
teachers assigned to place students unanimously voted for her to be
eligible for all honors courses! Funny, but according to Harry, that
can't be done if you like to do other things besides schoolwork like
bike, camp, etc. In just three days she's adjusted well to the HUGE
school she goes to. It's just the way she is! She's a big hit in her
honors Spanish class, because it's really Spanish II there's a lot of
sophomores, juniors, and a few seniors. She took high school Spanish I
in middle school! Okay, done bragging!
Doesnt' hurt to brag where bragging is due, man. congratulations to
her as well as yourself.

you think you feel old now, wait till she's headed to college. then's
when "old" starts to set in.....
That's when the damned wallet kicks in!!!! I'll give her your thumbs up!

Have her start thinking of West Point or Annapolis. The Academies give
great educations. But she has to have that as her goal starting right
now. That means getting involved in school activities like sports and
student government.

She's got the ability. Now it's all attitude.
--
John H

All decisions, even those made by liberals, are the result of binary thinking.

She's already starting to think about after high school!


Here's an article about my niece. If she could do it, your daughter
can. (Well, maybe not the basketball bit.)

Scroll down to the 'Bryanna Herring' article:

http://www.bayweekly.com/year02/issueX02/leadX02.html
--
John H

All decisions, even those made by liberals, are the result of binary thinking.