It started at 7am this morning. With a deadline of 3pm to get everything in and submitted, both kids were feverishly committed to finals.
Jonathan spent several hours doing his Algebra 1 final- all essay questions. Essay questions? in Algebra? Geesh. Things have changed.
The kids are required to write out every step of the problem, correctly and get docked points if one thing is amiss. Even if the final answer worked out. Their teacher is a former university mathematics professor and very exacting.
Did I mention they'll have him for Honors Geometry next year as well? They're thrilled beyond tears.
Or in tears.
Whatever.
Kati spent 5 hours on her Algebra, while I was out running errands. I got home to her panicked voice.
"Mom, I'm not going to get my Physical Science final done in time."
"Uh, why not?"
"I finished my Algebra final and hit the wrong button to submit it. It's all erased. I have to start over."
Yikes.
Now, understand two things. This kid has worked her self ragged this semester brining her grades up after dragging her feet first semester. And she's done an excellent job. All A's except Algebra and Physical Science. She got within 2% of an A in both of these, so finals are critical.
Second, the school has made it abundantly clear that under no circumstances will any work by accepted after 3pm today. No way. No how. No matter what.
And it's 1:30.
I did what any mom would do- I picked up the phone and called her teacher. Begged for more time.
Success! Kati got a reprieve!
A whole day, in fact.
She was so determined though, to end it all today she got it all done this afternoon.
That's my girl!
So - school. is. over.
Done.
Finissimo.
And now, my baby boy is in high school.
And my baby girl will get her driver's permit in 4 weeks.
And their father is old.
hehe
Me? I just get prettier as time goes on.
Yeah. that's it.
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