District Writing Sample

Tyler is home schooled this year so he had to take his

District Writing Sample at the National Guard Armory this morning.

He was very excited about this because he was able to see weapons
"up close and personal". (I really hope he was able to focus on

his writing test!)

Tyler was more interested in the soldiers and their weapons than he

was in his writing exam. In a way I'm happy that he wasn't overly stressed

about the test. As I see it, as a tutor in the public school system, students

can get so stressed over the required tests that they can't focus on the

every day learning.

Keeping our eye on the prize is certainly important. Even more so is being

faithful and diligent in our every day walk. I would rather Tyler give his all

to his every day "mundane" lessons than go for the sprint to win the prize.

Let me know what you think...