Tuesday, January 20, 2009

A Historic Day

It's not every day that History is made, this sure beats 9/11. I noticed that Barack Obama is left-handed (like me!) I'll have to tell K, he is too! What a moving inauguration ceremony and I loved his speech of responsibility and hard work ahead.

L is stressed because she has to submit her course selections for Grade 12 and it's such a commitment. Looks like she's settling on two Maths, French, English, Art and Biology.

You know, I've been learning about levers and pulleys with K for his Science class and I'm at the gym looking at all the weight-training equipment and starting to understand how it all works! I even sort of understood how the bicycles gear up and down, something I've never questioned. Not to mention I'm all boned up on Canadian History. We take a lot for granted these days (as Obama would say).

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5 comments:

Mr. Bill said...

I think I've learned more helping my son with his homework than I did doing my OWN!

I, um, ahem, have the grades to prove it. :)

Lilly said...

Oh well they say learning never stops so its a good thing. I havent caught up on the Obama speech yet but will do I daresay or at least hear snippets of it. I did read it online this morning though. An historic moment and it will be interesting in the months to come. I hope all goes well for him and his family.

The Mind of a Mom said...

I'm like you I get better as she goes up in grades!
It's amazing what you put in the file and what comes back.
Enjoy learning again :o)
Stay Warm, the next few days are supposed to be very cold!5

TBM said...

Wow--two maths? That is impressive. Is 12th grade the last year before university there in Canada?

And LOL about learning as your children learn. I think I must have slept through school! Or at least I'm paying more attention now ;-)

Christine said...

good for you Mr Bill.

Lilly, I must say I'm doing my part to ward off Alzheimer's.

Yes, Mom, I hear the cold is coming back this weekend.

Japra, yes, gr 12 is the last year before university. L was amazed that Art is compulsory for Roxi, she wishes they put that kind of importance on Art here.