I Didn't See That One Coming!

Chelsea has two ten page papers to write 

this year.  That is my requirement....not the 

State's.  She loves to write and this is not

the challenge it would have been if I had 

assigned it to either of our boys.

You have to know that at the beginning of this 

year Chelsea decided that she wanted to do 

two year's worth of work this year in order to

graduate early.  She was already a year ahead

at the end of the last school year.  So, technically

she will "graduate" three years early.

When I say "graduate" I mean that she will be 

able to participate in the County-wide ceremony

and will not have any more of the required coursework

that does not fit into her future plans to complete after 

this year.  Mostly this means formal math and history.

However, this does not mean her education is complete.

We are in the process of figuring out next year's educational

plans.  They are most likely to include a Serve Safe Course,

at least one college level class in business, contact with the 

small business association to get advice on opening a cafe, 

and real time experience at work at the bakery and cafe.

So, anyway, back to the report that caught me by surprise.

Her topic of choice?

The Ocean.

Fish of the Ocean.

Cool!

Perhaps it was vacation to the ocean,

field trips to science centers

and aquariums.

I would definitely do all of these

things again if the kids were young

students.  It really exposes them 

to things that we couldn't see in 

our daily lives.

One fun thing we did from home

was to bookmark a live webcam

from the National Zoo that 

had an underwater

camera.

The kids loved to put that 

on and watch the 

fish swimming.

Simple...but effective.

Chelsea had a great time doing research today

and getting this

paper started. 

 

Last night's dinner?

Tilapia and Tuna melts.

My choice.

Fitting, don't you think?