I Think 'We' had an Epiphany!

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Registered: 03-06-2006
I Think 'We' had an Epiphany!
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Mon, 04-23-2007 - 10:58am

Following a 4.5 hour AP Exam prep session at school Saturday morning, DD was faced with homework for four out of her six classes. Ugh. I don't know who is more tired of school, me or my kids.

But anyway, DD chose not to do any of it Saturday afternoon -- can't say I blame her, these 'study' sessions are pretty intense -- so I just knew we were looking at a long day on Sunday. We had plans to go to dinner Sunday so I anticipated a long night as well.

Well, she got up and got going Sunday morning, rather reluctantly, but get going she did. I checked in with her after a couple of hours and she said "oh, I'm doing great". And I thought ... "yeah, right". She came down for lunch, put in a mile on the treadmill, and took a loooooong shower before getting back to it. By this time, I was thinking she was going to be up all night!

A second check found her doing on-line classes for her learners' permit. Egad! I asked about French homework: Done. Math? Done. Euro terms divisions? Done. Biology? Done. She waved binder paper in my face, all full of writing. "All that's left to do", she said, "is English." Whaaa???

DD: It really works!

Me: What really works?

DD: Just doing it. It really works if you just sit down and do it.

Me: {{Feeling faint}} Yes ... it really does, doesn't it?

So not only did DD get all that homework done, she exercised a bit, finished up her on-line drivers' course so she can get her permit next week (or the week after) showered, shaved AND blow dried her hair (the hair drying thing is usually a time-permitted luxury) had dinner, AND watched a couple hours of television! And still got to bed before 10:00. I must say, she was pretty perky this morning.

I'm a bit reluctant to start the happy mommy dance. We'll see how this next week goes ...

 

 

 

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Registered: 10-16-1999
Mon, 04-23-2007 - 1:14pm
Oh what the heck, go ahead and do the happy mama dance - we gotta take our dances when we can get them sometimes! LOL
Rose
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Registered: 08-17-2005
Mon, 04-23-2007 - 2:51pm

Wow that's great, that she finally "got it". I'm impressed that she plugs away the way she does.