So I mentioned that placement exam Alex had to take to get in to high school - to see first of all if he met their requirements for attendance and second of all where he falls in their grand scheme of things. Remember how I said he was cool as a cucumber?
We got the scores back last week - we were very pleased. He's scoring at an 11.4 grade equivalent in math, 11.5 grade equivalent in reading. I've always known he's a bright kid, and like I said...he doesn't buckle under the pressure like his mother. He only missed 2 problems in the entire math section. Brilliant. But the best was yet to come.
Yesterday we got a letter. Alex performed so well on this exam that he's in the top 11 - top 11 test scores out of 202. He got a scholarship! He was beaming. Alex is a quiet kid - keeps to himself - mostly the "don't look at me" attitude. He likes to stay in the background. But last night - last night was all about him and he knew it. He knew it and he loved it. It was fun to see him so puffed up. We called his dad, grandparents...and each time I had him read the letter over the phone. It was really great. I'm relieved because now I feel really confident in him going there.
And now for the Owen. Owen is heartbroken. He was chosen from his class to participate in the school spelling bee. He studied...and studied...and in the end the word they gave him wasn't on the list. I tried to explain to him that the list wasn't about memorization...it was about learning how words are formed so you can know how to spell anything. I explained that he didn't waste his time - that he still walked away knowing more words than the other kids who didn't get picked. I even tried the old "you should just be proud you got picked" speech. Nothing doing. It leveled him. What do I say now?
This morning I left my cell phone at home. Shocking, I know. So Kev-head was trying to call me...and the phone was ringing and ringing. Owen saw it sitting there. So he promptly picked up the house phone to call me and tell me I left my phone at home. The problem...he called my CELL PHONE to tell me I left my cell phone at home. Realizing his mistake he called Kev-head and told him. Hilarious.
So my house is literally the "wide world of sports" - we have the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. How are you guys?
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HORRRAAAAAY for Alex and Owen, such bright young gentlemen. You should be very proud and pleased.
Boooo leaving the cell at home
I know...I suck...but what else is new?
Congratulations Alex!! Brilliant! Literally!! We always knew he had it in him, but isn't it a great feeling to know that someone else realizes it too? That scholarship doesn't hurt either.
Joy - it sure doesn't!
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