Cathy - WOWsers! You are on fire today. BWTG!
LadyM, how much is not being still long enough to test, and how much is not knowing the material?
His test results show unsatisfactory/below standard in 7 out of 9 tests
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I know he scores better when in his "perfect" learning environment. He also took the CAT test which is more in-depth (IMHO) than our mandatory state test. He scored better on the CAT test which was taken online at home in short segments with lots of movement during the test. The CAT test showed that DS9 scored "average" on 5 segments of the test, "slightly above average" on 7 segments and "Well above average" on one segment
(Reading Vocabulary). I only want to use these test results to keep me aware of his problem/weakest areas. IMHO the 2 test results being so different is just another proof that DS9 is in the best learning environment for him.
DH encouraged me to take some time for myself and do something without kids. I had seen an FB post showing a Christmas yard decoration that I wanted so I went looking for it. I found it at a country store that is one of the few places the I LIKE TO SHOP. I wandered through the aisle and enjoyed myself. I came home with several unique items that I will enjoy using in the kitchen. After that pleasant hour, I went to WM to get items on "Buy This" list. Boring but necessary items....bread, milk, vegetables, etc.
On the way home I stopped by DMom's home and dropped off a large poinsettia plant I bought for her. This will probably be the only "Christmas Gift" I give her. If I don't give her anything wrapped up in a gift then I'm okay with that. I buy her stuff all the time - almost every time I go to Sam/WM I pick up supplies for her. Last month I spent over $700 on her vehicle repairs. It might be wrong to not give DMom a wrapped gift to open on Christmas Day, but it is what it is.
1. Know what you want.
2. Go after it relentlessly.