Monday, August 17, 2020
I Didnt Do My Homework
I Didn't Do My Homework Her correct answers were there, at the end of each neatly written-out equation, yet they werenât segregated into a separate column on the right side of each page. Iâm amazed that the pettiness of this doesnât seem to bother her. We stand on the sidewalk for a few minutes, chatting. The husband is smoking a joint, and he hands it over. I havenât smoked in a few months, but itâs Friday night and Iâve been doing homework all week. We part ways, and my wife and I go to a Japanese restaurant, where, as soon as I am seated, I regret smoking. Itâs going to be hell trying to do algebra tonight with the head I have on right now. School is training her well for the inanities of adult life. Because I happen to be in the middle of my week of homework when this yearâs parent-teacher conferences take place, I am uniquely equipped to discuss the work Esmee is doing. And over the years, I have noticed that the amount of homework does let up, slightly, after the conferencesâ"if enough parents complain. However, there is always a clique of parents who are happy with the amount of homework. Each conference is three minutes, and parents can attend an afternoon or evening session. The conferences are strictly first come, first served. But if your study group is also your social hour, find another place to do homework. Friends can be the worst causes of procrastination, so realize when your group is not being productive and either steer it back on course or get out of there. Nobody learns very well when theyâre exhausted. I tell Esmee that this seems strangeâ"didnât she just have an algebra midterm? She says that in her class, they have more than one midterm every term. My wife and I decide to go out to dinner, and on our way up Hudson Street, we run into another couple we are close friends with. This coupleâs oldest daughter also goes to Lab. Instead, sheâs watching episodes ofPortlandiaon her computer. The weekend homework includes another 15 algebra equations, studying for a Spanish test on Monday, and, of course, moreAngelaâs Ashes. I tend not to get along with that type of parent. Parent-teacher conferences at the Lab School are similar to what I imagine speed dating to be like. Try to at least start your homework before it gets dark. In fact, if you make a conscious effort to do this youâll probably be more awake and more productive, so you may actually be able to cut down on the total number of hours you spend working. Todayâs guest post on homework is from Robbie Fluegge, a Harvard University sophomore. Itâs only Friday, and I have until Monday to finish my homework. One of the reasons I believe my daughter hasnât yet tried marijuana is because she simply doesnât have the time. TheTaphere to add a notearea allows you to send a personalized note to your teacher. They let everybody learn from each other and tease out confusing concepts together. Our math homework this evening is practicing multiplying a polynomial by a monomial, and we breeze through it in about half an hour. When I get home, Esmee tells me she got a C on her math homework from the night before because she hadnât made an answer column.
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