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February 12, 2009

Busy world

Taiko classes have started up again (yeah, it keeps me busier than it does Ethan). Ethan remains extremely enthusiastic about it. He told me last week he wants to "just keep taking taiko class for years and years." He also has taiko at school right now, since Kazuyo is doing a residency there. It's cool.

The TAG testing happened this week. I'm still not happy about anything that smacks of, I don't know, standardized tests, and tests to sort students, and all that. His teacher said she usually presents tests as "we need to find out what you already know so we don't teach you the same thing again," so we kind of mentioned it that way. Tuesday was the first day, and he said there was a whole book of math to do, and then he had to fill in little bubbles. Oh boy. But he also said, "It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. In fact, it was really FUN!" He is a boy who loves doing worksheets and solving problems. I suppose in many ways that will serve him well.

The mother of one of Ethan's particular friends at school died this week, of cancer. Hana told Ethan about it, but it doesn't seem to be something he especially wants to think about. She's a special girl, very friendly, always making things. She helped Ethan with the valentine project he did at school, a heart-shaped guy with long arms and legs, and a silly face. Ethan made it for Linna, and she was very, very happy.

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