is an article that discusses a study that shows a genetic variation linked to weight gain for those who are less active. It's a study of Amish people - and apparently, those who have the variation and get 3-4 HOURS of moderate physical activity during the day - brisk walking, housework, etc. weigh all of FIFTEEN POUNDS less than those Amish with it who get the least physical activity.
The Amish are so. much. fun. for that sort of study. My Mom got her public health degree in Pennsylvania. It was a very popular program because of its Amish access. Really.
I wish I didn't have to bring work home with me. Stupid grown up with homework-job.
Sure, but you've got the big text book with all the answers in it. So. Cool.
How about do it so we don't hassle the shit out of you? Wouldn't it be easier to just do the damn work since it is so simple?
THIS KIND OF LOGIC IS WHY WE HATE THE MAN! It's right up there with "show your work" when I'm getting the shit right IN MY HEAD.
I'm going to write a whole album called Punk Rock For A Students. Fuck this noise!
::dah-dah nah nah nuh::
I did it in my head!
::dah-dah nah nah nuh::
You got the Answer Book, BITCH! Now leave my ass ALONE!
::more angry guitars, angry guitars, angry guitars::
Maybe this will be the year he learns. I live in hope.
If his comprehension of the material is head and shoulders above most of the other students, he may very well see the homework as busy work. If he could negotiate with the teachers for alternate ways of displaying his developing mastery of the material, with something more meaningful to him, could that help the situation?
For instance, my third year of French in high school, at the beginning of the year, I told the teacher that I didn't study, and didn't do homework. Since I said it en francais, he professed disbelief. But since he offered the entire class extra credit at any time by writing him letters, I was a very happy camper, grade-wise. Letter writing was a much more meaningful activity than the exercises laid out in the book, and it did an excellent job of showcasing what I was learning (and also spurring me to learn more so that I could write even better letters). I know that not all classes lend themselves to similar displays of skill, at least not without making things a mess for the teacher, but perhaps in one or two areas he might get that kind of latitude.
Put me down for a "show your work" hater in school. Many times I was tempted to put the beginning of a problem down, add the words "brain functions" or the like, and then the answer.
In "Not a Grownup" news:
We have a client with the first name Inigo. I think you all know what pops into my mushy brain every. single. time. he. calls.
For me, arguing with me about homework or punishments only made me more stubborn about not doing it or made me think, ''let me show you how much less I could be doing.'' The only way I did homework was when in high school I found classes that I genuinely enjoyed and teachers who I really didn't want to disappoint or if the teacher let me hand in all the homework for the quarter in the last week of it, because then it was at least a challenge to get it all done. I like the extra credit idea. Maybe the teachers could team him up with someone who doesn't understand the work to do homework together. Because then at least there will be a ''real'' purpose for doing the homework.
Trudy - I presume you say "Hhhyello!" at the very least?
Dear MiL -
While I appreciate the offer, the thought of you DOING MY LAUNDRY creeps me out like nothing I have ever known.
But I appreciate the offer.
Ta,
Aimee
Well, it's one way to make sure Em always has a clean dress.
Dear Aimee's MiL,
You can come do mine if you want!
-Jess
While I appreciate the offer, the thought of you DOING MY LAUNDRY creeps me out like nothing I have ever known.
Really? Why?
I'd love to have someone do my laundry or, more precisely, I'd love to have someone fold my laundry and put it away for me.
