Anyway, The dress bubbled badly at the CF and CB waist seam. But Iris told me not to bother unpicking the seams when she was just going to cover the dress in red paint. Good point.
We went minimal on the candles. We were surprised that only Iris knew that the candles gave her age in binary.
Bad Dad and I also went to elementary school in California. The difference is a change in educational philosophy and curriculum. California used to teach advanced math concepts at an early age. But, under the guise of competitiveness and raising standards, they are dumbing down the curriculum. Enough said. My blood pressure is going up as I type this and I need to relax and wind down from a tough week.
Next week, I have an informational interview, a volunteer day in the classroom, and 4 more problem sets. If I have enough time, I still have white thread in the serger and two more white print projects for Iris in the hopper. Perhaps, there will be a white blouse for me, too.
Have a safe, fun and happy Halloween.
Happy Birthday, Iris! What a *great* cake! Yes, I remember learning math in lots of different bases - also in California. Neither of my kids learned much of that, at least not that I recollect. Who doesn't like a little octal math? :)
ReplyDeleteI remember that more complex math too. My coworkers are always surprised when I demonstrate these crazy math skills. Pre-prop 13 skills, I tell them. Happy Birthday, Iris! I like the cake. We are in the beginning of our hurricane here. Raining like crazy. I have embroidery and needle felting to do if the power goes out. Keep your fingers ctossed
ReplyDeleteWe learned a whole bunch of different bases in school in Texas. I particularly remember binary, octal, hex and bases 7 and 9. Some of these proved to be quite useful later in life. They probably don't teach them in Texas any more either and they certainly didn't in NY, at least after nclb. I find the whole thing maddening and not at all helpful for the majority of students, who aren't necessarily fortunate enough to absorb abstract mathematical and language skills from their home environment.
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