January 24, 2012  

Just the Facts, Mom! I’m studying for midterms.


stacylynngittleman's avatarStacy Gittleman

My daughter came down from her bedroom to talk to me the other night.

No, this sentence warrants a six-column headline:

My daughter came down from her bedroom to talk to me the other night

That’s better.

After all, she is 15. Aside from emerging for meals, school, and showers, she lives in her room.

In another astounding development, my brilliant, confident and extremely disciplined daughter came down to ask me – her mom (!) to help her study!

She asked me to help her study! She still needs me!

Fantastic!

This week marks her first set of high school midterms. I admire her extra efforts for studying for them. Math and science is dad’s department. But current events and English, that is my domain. We began to review for her social studies exam. But  as we started to review the material – and please – JUST the material – the thought-provoking documentary Race to…

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I have been a reporter and public relations professional for over 30 years, specializing in profile features and investigative longform writing. During my career I've profiled WWII Honor Flight Veterans, artists and musicians and have written on topics that range from environmental and gun control issues to Jewish culture. Click around on my writing samples plus read my blog on my personal life raising three kids over 27 years and three cities.

3 responses to “Just the Facts, Mom! I’m studying for midterms.”

  1. Munira's avatar
    Munira says :

    How very reassuring! 😀

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    transplantednorth says :

    yes, I see you have a ninth grader as well. Do they process information for tests – just to forget everything – in Pakistan as well?

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  3. Munira's avatar
    Munira says :

    Hahaha! You bet they do!

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