Homework, Homework, Homework

September 14, 2010 by Adam in Sam

I like helping Sam with homework. We get to chat, I use my rusty teaching skills, and there's a sense of mutual accomplishment at the end. Last night was his first batch of significant homework assignments - math, art, and a bit of poetry. We chatted about percentages and various ancient cultures. I made him a cracker plate and he rewarded himself with one after each math problem finished.

I think he's generally okay with Roosevelt, despite the occasional adventure. He somehow managed to cut his neck on the way home yesterday, in addition to getting lost. Fortunately he's a resourceful lad, and he recognized landmarks to guide him home and improvised a band-aid out of tissue and tape when he couldn't find the real ones. It's fun watching his confidence grow.

As a reward, we finished watching 2012, agreeing that it was a fairly boring movie, punctuated by horrifically awesome special effects.