School Open House Last night was open house at Sam’s School. First Grade has changed since I was in School. Who am I kidding; all the grades have changed since I was in School. The teacher was talking about some Math activity that they do in First Grade so that they can be ready for Geometry in Third Grade. I raised my hand for clarification and asked, “You mean kids start Geometry in Third Grade.” The teacher assured me that children now begin to learn, let me say it again, Geometry in Third Grade. Now I killed a lot of brain cells in my time but, I am fairly certain that I took Geometry in Tenth Grade. I am also fairly certain, that I did not understand it then and the intervening years has done nothing to increase my undrstanding. After the open house, I asked my husband when he took Geometry “I never took Geometry,” he answered. Sam is sure screwed for help with his homework.  ¶ 9/09/2005 05:34:00 AM