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Reading the Classics…Sometimes
Published on 2012-12-31 17:52:51
I’m not as well-read as I wish I was. I’m a once-English major who’s avoided a host of mandatory classics that my Engineering-major friends read for pleasure. I’ve not read through all of Dickens, Austen, Hemingway, Steinbec
Nearing The Half: Curriculum Keepers and Changes
Published on 2012-11-29 12:42:02
We’re closing in on the end of the semester. My older has finals for two of his courses in two weeks, with the rest of the term ending in three. While we caught a breath at Thanksgiving break, it was … Continue reading →
Writing Lessons: Write What You Like
Published on 2012-11-13 08:05:10
Writing Lessons is an occasional series about teaching writing. I’ve been teaching/coaching/tutoring writing for the past three months. I have five students in my charge, ranging from age 9 to age 15 and from 3 to 3,000 miles away. We …
Working at My Edge
Published on 2012-10-26 07:30:38
For the latest lesson plans for our physics class, visit Don’t Touch the Photons. For reasons that somewhat elude me now, I offered to teach high school level physics this year. I swore I’d never take that science on, since … Continue reading →
Talking Politics
Published on 2012-10-18 20:52:54
Recently, a parent in an online group asked how to explain to her children why most of their friends’ parents don’t vote the same way they do. We went back and forth a bit with ideas, and I wondered how … Continue reading →
Review: Discovering Mathematics (Singapore Math, Secondary Level)
Published on 2012-10-10 12:09:18
Note: Since beginning Discovering Mathematics, Singapore Math has released a new edition, Discovering Mathematics Common Core. The order of lessons vary a bit, and new topics have been included. At this writing, only levels 7A and 7B are available, with … Continue reading →
Experience/Review: Coursera
Published on 2012-09-29 12:57:30
We’ve wading into new territory this semester. We’re hardly alone. With over 75,000 learners from around the globe and spanning many decades, my younger son is exploring connections in world history. My older is finishing a science fiction and fantasy … Continue reading →
Cautiously Optimistic
Published on 2012-09-19 16:38:53
Depending on how I count it, we’re either in our ninth week, fifth week, or third week of school. Since it only really all came together in the past few weeks, I’ll pick the latter. I’d been dreading this school … Continue reading →
Sharing the Path
Published on 2012-09-08 08:52:42
How do you walk with a child? It’s easy at the start. At the beginning, you share every step. Whether held in arms, swaddled across the chest, strapped to one’s back, or pushed in a stroller, we walk with our … Continue reading →
Composition Choices: Michael Clay Thompson
Published on 2012-08-24 19:44:12
Previously, I’ve reviewed MCT’s first three levels of language arts materials (General, Grammar and Poetics, Vocabulary and Composition) and the first composition book for the fourth level (Advanced Academic Writing I). While the grammar, vocabulary, and poetics books at each level … Continue reading →
And We’re Off!
Published on 2012-08-13 06:38:46
We’re back to school. No, we’re not year-round homeschoolers. Or at least we weren’t until now. My older son’s summer vacation ended three weeks ago when he began a class through Coursera (to be reviewed soon). He’s been working on … Continue reading →
Math Matters: A Response to “Is Algebra Necessary?”
Published on 2012-07-31 10:34:36
Math has taken another hit. This time, it’s from Andrew Hacker, emeritus professor of political science at Queens College, City of New York, whose piece “Is Algebra Necessary?” appeared in the July 28, 2012, New York Times Opinion section. His … Continue reading →
An Education in Humor: Keep it SOFT
Published on 2012-07-25 20:30:28
My younger son (now 11) is working on telling jokes. He’s working on being funny overall, but specifically, he’s creating his own jokes. I’d like to report they are hilarious, appropriate works of humor art, but they aren’t. Yes, he … Continue reading →
Summer Break?
Published on 2012-07-05 16:35:54
I’ve moved past the “Whew! It’s over!” stage that began Memorial Day weekend. The first few weeks of summer, I luxuriated in my new freedom from coaxing kids through assignments and planning lessons. Then I started to approach a few … Continue reading →
Review: Salle d’Etroit Fencing Academy
Published on 2012-06-25 08:43:04
Many of you aren’t from the Metro Detroit area, making Salle d’Etroit a bit of a haul for fencing lessons. Read on anyway. Fencing’s an amazing sport and perhaps worth a look for your family wherever you live. My younger … Continue reading →
Review: Advanced Academic Writing, Volume I (Michael Clay Thompson)
Published on 2012-06-17 14:03:51
I’m committed to raising strong writers. For parts of my boys’ lives, they’ve been committed to not writing. I managed to cultivate enough patience accommodate this reluctance, scribing until they could type well and exposing them to plenty of fine … Continue reading →
The Parent-Child Relationship
Published on 2012-06-05 18:19:14
What does it mean to put one’s relationship in the center? A friend shared a blog post she’d tripped over about our relationships with one’s children. I don’t know the author of The Only Parenting Mistake I ever Made – Over and Over … Continue reading →
College Visits: Oberlin College
Published on 2012-06-01 20:43:52
And the college search begins. Yes, my older son has three years before he heads off, but we’ve decided to start seeing what’s out there now. For now, this likely means visiting what’s close to us or on our way … Continue reading →
We’ve Come Full Circle: Ken Burns, The Civil War, and Homeschooling Memories
Published on 2012-05-23 06:02:18
This week, my younger finishes up his third American history class from Online G3, and the last topic of the course is the causes of the Civil War. He has three months before starting the course that covers that war, … Continue reading →
Preliminary Planning for 2012/13: My Older (10th grade)
Published on 2012-05-16 09:59:17
A few weeks back, I posted preliminary plans for fall for my younger son, A.B. My older son’s plans still have some holes, but here’s what I have so far. As always, plans are subject to change. For past plans for … Continue reading →
Musings on Being a (Homeschooling) Mom
Published on 2012-05-10 12:38:14
Mother’s Day is approaching. So is the end of our homeschooling year. The juxtaposition of the two seems apt. After a long and at times trying school year, I’m ready for a break from formally educating my sons. I’m looking forward to … Continue reading →
Show Your Work
Published on 2012-05-03 12:45:45
Show your work. If I had a refrain, that might be it. Sure, there are others. Take care of your dishes. Check your list. Shower now if you can’t remember when you last washed. Take your feet off the wall. … Continue reading →
Preliminary Planning for 2012/13: My Younger
Published on 2012-05-01 17:40:20
It’s that time of year. May. The time of year when I can’t stand one more minute of homeschooling and just want to be done. It’s the point when we’re almost done with most of the books and classes we … Continue reading →
Review: Algebra Survival Guide
Published on 2012-04-18 20:33:31
I recently posted a list of options for math beyond Singapore 6B. My younger, 10, finished that milestone a few months back, and I gave him some choice of what to pursue next. He selected The Algebra Survival Guide and … Continue reading →
We Have a Transcript!
Published on 2012-04-13 19:31:31
This week, I registered my homeschooling high schooler at a local university for fall classes: Calculus I and Sign Language and Society. Those choices reflect the peaks and valleys of my older’s homeschooling over the years. His strong mathematical ability was a … Continue reading →
Moving from Autism Awareness to Acceptance
Published on 2012-04-04 12:01:45
April 2, 2012, was Autism Acceptance Day. Some people refer to it as World Autism Awareness Day or the start of Autism Awareness Month, but I prefer the first term. Awareness is the easy part, although it is necessary first step … Continue reading →
Moving from Autism Awareness to Acceptance
Published on 2012-04-04 12:01:45
April 2, 2012, was Autism Acceptance Day. Some people refer to it as World Autism Awareness Day or the start of Autism Awareness Month, but I prefer the first term. Awareness is the easy part, although it is necessary first step … Continue reading →
Wading Through War
Published on 2012-03-27 16:26:12
We watch a fair number of documentaries. Since my older was three, we’ve taken in shows about birds, oceans, presidents, volcanoes, Gandhi, the brain, quantum physics, archeological finds, and much more. For the last several years, however, most of our … Continue reading →
Studying War
Published on 2012-03-27 16:26:12
We watch a fair number of documentaries. Since my older was three, we’ve taken in shows about birds, oceans, presidents, volcanoes, Gandhi, the brain, quantum physics, archeological finds, and much more. For the last several years, however, most of our … Continue reading →
Studying War
Published on 2012-03-27 16:26:12
We watch a fair number of documentaries. Since my older was three, we’ve taken in shows about birds, oceans, presidents, volcanoes, Gandhi, the brain, quantum physics, archeological finds, and much more. For the last several years, however, most of our … Continue reading →
Review: Jacobs Elementary Algebra
Published on 2012-03-22 12:19:40
I wrote recently about options for math after Singapore 6B that we’ve tried or at least considered. While some of those resources found their way into my older son’s schedule while he was finishing Singapore, he felt strongly about immediately … Continue reading →
Review: Jacobs Elementary Algebra
Published on 2012-03-22 12:19:40
I wrote recently about options for math after Singapore 6B that we’ve tried or at least considered. While some of those resources found their way into my older son’s schedule while he was finishing Singapore, he felt strongly about immediately … Continue reading →
What Do We Do After Singapore Math 6B?
Published on 2012-03-16 13:33:40
What’s a parent to do after a child finishes Singapore Math 6B? After even the Challenging Word Problems 6 supplement? I’ve googled that question, asked other homeschooling moms on forums, and pondered it with friends each time a child neared … Continue reading →
What Do We Do After Singapore Math 6B?
Published on 2012-03-16 13:33:40
What’s a parent to do after a child finishes Singapore Math 6B? After even the Challenging Word Problems 6 supplement? I’ve googled that question, asked other homeschooling moms on forums, and pondered it with friends each time a child neared … Continue reading →
Women at Home: What Do We Teach Our Children?
Published on 2012-03-09 19:45:50
Reader participation appreciated! Yesterday was International Women’s Day. For years, I’ve wondered how to reconcile my feminist self with my homeschooling mom self. It seems like an excellent time to explore that juxtaposition. I was a child of the 1970s and … Continue reading →
Women at Home: What Do We Teach Our Children?
Published on 2012-03-09 19:45:50
Reader participation appreciated! Yesterday was International Women’s Day. For years, I’ve wondered how to reconcile my feminist self with my homeschooling mom self. It seems like an excellent time to explore that juxtaposition. I was a child of the 1970s and … Continue reading →
Balancing Hope and Acceptance
Published on 2012-03-05 20:34:28
What about parenting and/or homeschooling do you find most challenging? What keeps you up at night, sounds its sirens to you at top volume during the day, and suddenly tugs at your chest just when you think it’s furthest from … Continue reading →
Balancing Hope and Acceptance
Published on 2012-03-05 20:34:28
What about parenting and/or homeschooling do you find most challenging? What keeps you up at night, sounds its sirens to you at top volume during the day, and suddenly tugs at your chest just when you think it’s furthest from … Continue reading →
Heroic Homeschooling
Published on 2012-02-25 17:17:02
(Thanks to Kirsten Lesko, author of quirky and laughing, for helping me out of my funk.) A reader and fellow blogger recently commented that my homeschooling was a heroic act. I protested, but she pressed, giving me a hurrah for … Continue reading →
Heroic Homeschooling
Published on 2012-02-25 17:17:02
(Thanks to Kirsten Lesko, author of quirky and laughing, for helping me out of my funk.) A reader and fellow blogger recently commented that my homeschooling was a heroic act. I protested, but she pressed, giving me a hurrah for … Continue reading →
Liberal Homeschooling
Published on 2012-02-21 19:50:54
What kind of homeschoolers are we? I’ve wrestled a bit with that question when asked by other homeschoolers, especially the ones who know exactly what sort they are.Some time back, I eschewed the title of secular homeschooler since while we use secular … Continue reading →
Liberal Homeschoolers: What We Really Are
Published on 2012-02-21 19:50:54
What kind of homeschoolers are we? I’ve wrestled a bit with that question when asked by other homeschoolers, especially the ones who know exactly what sort they are.Some time back, I eschewed the title of secular homeschooler since while we use secular … Continue reading →
How to Write a Research Paper in Six (Really Five) Weeks
Published on 2012-02-13 17:43:33
For a syllabus for the course and notes about the process, see the Research Paper Class page. We’re done. It’s been a grueling six (okay, really five) weeks since a writing-savvy friend and I launched eight homeschooled high schoolers on … Continue reading →
How to Write a Research Paper in Six (Really Five) Weeks
Published on 2012-02-13 17:43:33
For a syllabus for the course and notes about the process, see the Research Paper Class page. We’re done. It’s been a grueling six (okay, really five) weeks since a writing-savvy friend and I launched eight homeschooled high schoolers on … Continue reading →
Revolutions: Self-Taught History
Published on 2012-02-07 18:15:49
My younger, now ten, is in the midst of a Revolutionary War (the American kind) binge. He’s been not so patiently waiting to start his third semester of American History courses via Online G3 — the course that covers the … Continue reading →
Revolutions: Self-Taught History
Published on 2012-02-07 18:15:49
My younger, now ten, is in the midst of a Revolutionary War (the American kind) binge. He’s been not so patiently waiting to start his third semester of American History courses via Online G3 — the course that covers the … Continue reading →
Undeniably Autism
Published on 2012-02-02 09:01:16
The New York Times recently printed two op-eds questioning the existence of Asperger’s. The articles came soon after a flurry of media coverage about upcoming proposed changes to the DSM-V, the newest version of psychiatry’s diagnostic guide. These changes remove Asperger’s and … Continue reading →
Piano Lessons
Published on 2012-01-31 16:41:47
Piano is our family’s instrument of choice. At six, my older son started lessons with me. When he came home from school at seven-and-a-half, we fired each other and hired a “real” teacher. Four months later, we switched teachers, the first … Continue reading →
Homeschooling: The Important Questions
Published on 2012-01-27 15:37:41
Recently, I spent some time with a woman musing about homeschooling. She’s teacher in the public schools, and she feels certain she wants something different for her children, who are still several years away from school-aged. So she’s considering homeschooling … Continue reading →
NanoWriMo III.V: E-book Achieved
Published on 2012-01-25 16:00:50
(Part I details how the process of writing began. Part II and III recount the editing and publishing process.) After posting that the process of turning my son’s novel from NaNoWriMo 2011 into an e-book was either too pricey (via … Continue reading →
NaNoWriMo Part III: The Final Product
Published on 2012-01-23 16:05:49
(Part I recalls the start of his writing process, moving from reluctant writer to willing novelist. Part II discusses the editing process. Part III.V covers e-book publication.) He’s published. My ten-year-old son self-published his NaNoWriMo novel through CreateSpace just a … Continue reading →
Behavior is Communication
Published on 2012-01-18 18:04:01
Behavior is communication. That’s a maxim more recently held among many parents of autistic spectrum kids. It’s certainly true with my Aspie son. His behavior is my best indicator of internal milieu. While my younger son is verbally precocious and his … Continue reading →
Book Ban: Not In Our Homeschool
Published on 2012-01-13 10:46:55
This post is in response to a book challenge at a local public school. Here’s the introduction to blog post written by a parent of a child in the AP Literature class under scrutiny: The following letter was written in … Continue reading →
Review: Life of Fred Pre-algebra
Published on 2012-01-11 20:51:05
I’ve never taught Pre-algebra. I’ve taught Algebra. I’ve taught all the math that comes before it, at least what Singapore Math comes before Algebra. But Pre-algebra? I had no need, until this year. My younger is a hair away from … Continue reading →
Review: Middle School Chemistry
Published on 2011-06-28 12:29:19
Middle School Chemistry from the American Chemical Society is my favorite homeschooling find of the year for the 2010/11 school year. It’s their free offering to schools and individuals, and it is science education at its best. After a rath
Defending Homeschooling
Published on 2011-06-15 21:36:36
Where do you stand on homeschooling regulation? Does your particular state’s rules influence your opinion? Do you prefer Borders or Barnes and Noble? Regular or decaf? Again, keep it polite. Iced decaf coffee in one hand and three books
Sorta Summer (Home)School
Published on 2011-06-13 18:29:04
We’re not year-round homeschoolers. I know year-round homeschoolers and admire their tenacity. Several times a year I consider the merits of homeschooling. In later December and all of May, our homeschool efforts are rather lax. In Augu
Review: Discovering Music (Professor Carol)
Published on 2011-06-05 13:16:48
I wanted to like Professor Carol’s Discovering Music: 300 Years of Interaction in Music, Arts, History, and Culture. My 13-year-old son, a talented piano student, wanted to like Discovering Music as well. Reviews were fantastic, the sampl
Chemistry Updates
Published on 2011-05-25 19:36:13
Note: The HS Chemistry page is updated through Week 34 Today was our 34th Chemistry class. I’d like to say it’s our last, but I couldn’t can cram all of an introduction to organic chemistry (alkanes, nomenclature, carbon bondi
PE: How Does Your Engine Run?
Published on 2011-05-12 16:19:56
Physical Education. That’s one box I can check off with confidence. Thanks to genetics, I have two naturally active kids. They love to move, and my furniture shows it. Over the years, they’ve dabbled in team sports. My older spent
Reflections on Learning (Review: The Social Animal by David Brooks)
Published on 2011-05-05 21:18:08
A while back, I responded to David Brooks’ New York Times op ed piece on social education. Having found that piece so fascinating, I bought his newest book, The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement. As Bro
We’re Still Homeschooling. Really.
Published on 2011-04-30 09:34:33
We’re still homeschooling this year. I swear we are. It doesn’t always look how I’d like it to look. It doesn’t always sound like it when you ask my kids what they did today. But we’re still homeschooling, even i
Maybe We’re Due for a Change
Published on 2011-04-24 13:38:59
My older son needs a change. For most of the last school year, I’ve thought he needed (in no particular order) a change in attitude, in focus, in underwear, in diet, and in priorities. I’ve alternatingly (by the day, by the minute) al
Spring Break
Published on 2011-04-13 15:10:14
Spring has finally arrived to Southeastern Michigan. After a few teasing glances our way in mid-March, it retreated until this week. Finally, it seemed safe to put away the snow shovels and wash the winter coats. The boots left their permanent positi
Review: Real Science 4 Kids (Chemistry 1 and Biology 1)
Published on 2011-04-05 17:31:30
We’ve been through plenty of science curriculum and learning supports. From living books to documentaries, Bill Nye to NIH free resources, Singapore Science to mom-designed courses, we’ve tried a range of ways to bring science to life while tea
Curriculum Choices of Conscience
Published on 2011-04-04 20:41:13
Yeah, I’m bringing up creationism and Evolution. Yeah, you’re likely to have strong feelings. Just honor the worth and dignity of every human being in your comments. Thanks. A recent post on a homeschooling email list caught my atte
Defining Success
Published on 2011-03-28 15:53:47
Success (Attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson, but likely not his) To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To a
A Bit of Self-Promotion
Published on 2011-03-25 19:22:21
I’ve moved beyond my two personal blogs, Quarks and Quirks and Finding My Ground, and been published on The Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism. I’m delighted to have a spot on that very intelligent and informative blog on all thing
Being Human: An Education
Published on 2011-03-19 10:14:08
Raising humans isn’t for the faint of heart. However, raising humans to be compassionate, thoughtful beings is the main job of parenting. In my opinion (and it’s my blog, so it’s really all about my opinion), it’s also the
Reading Through Asperger’s: Part II
Published on 2011-03-16 09:47:26
Part I of Reading Through Asperger’s covered my main resources before his diagnosis. Receiving a formal diagnosis of an autistic spectrum disorder didn’t change my son or I one bit, but it did give me permission to acquire more books. F
Reading Through Aspergers: Part I
Published on 2011-03-14 18:04:53
I’ve posted plenty about our academic curriculum, appropriately so, since academics are what brought us home. While I still follow numerous trails, investigating the ever-growing world of homeschooling resources, most of my recent exploratio
Review: Philosophy for Kids
Published on 2011-03-06 15:25:15
Are numbers and people equally real? Can you doubt that you exist? Do we control technology or does technology control us? “I am lying.” True or False? Two or three mornings a week, the boys and I start our academic day with these sorts
Testing, One, Two, Three
Published on 2011-02-27 13:34:30
Testing might near the top of the list of contentious subjects among homeschoolers. Standardized testing? Regular testing on homeschooled subjects? Cognitive testing via professional tester? Whatever we choose, we’re likely to hold or o
Chemistry (HS Level) Updates
Published on 2011-02-21 08:07:43
I’ve updated the Chemistry page to reflect our most recent work. Increasingly, I’m incorporating Khan Academy videos, since they’ve been popular and useful. It’s about time to create a third test. I’m sure the boys
Review: Online G3
Published on 2011-02-19 15:40:16
I’ve balked at reviewing Online G3 publicly. Not because I have any reservations about it, but simply because it’s a finite resource, and I’m hesitant to see it flooded with users with whom I’d have to compete for spots. I
Stuff and No Nonsense
Published on 2011-02-11 12:57:32
We have too much stuff. That’s hardly a revelation to anyone who’s been in our house or unique to most folks reading this post. It’s not news to me, either, although generally I think the thought and resolve to deal with the sit
Homeschooling in Baskets
Published on 2011-02-02 12:28:39
In my last post, Parenting in Baskets, I reviewed Dr. Ross Greene’s book, The Explosive Child. As I read the book, my mind wandered, as it is wont to do, to applications of the basket system to homeschooling. To review, Greene advocates the use
Parenting in Baskets (Review: The Explosive Child)
Published on 2011-01-27 10:11:48
I’m parenting in baskets. I’ve (finally) read The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children The Explosive Child, by Dr. Ross Greene, hoping to tweak my approach ra
There and Back Again: A Cautionary Tale of Homeschool Planner Pitfalls
Published on 2011-01-20 17:56:57
I’ve blogged before about my organizational woes, or, more specifically, my older son’s organizational woes. He has what I call a healthy case of ADHD/Inattentive type. Since I’m often his frontal lobe, his woes often become m
AP Tests: Changes are a Comin’
Published on 2011-01-11 17:22:24
Changes are coming. The College Board, the parent of the AP (Advanced Placement) line of tests that allow high school students to test for possible college credits in subjects like Biology, American History, Music Theory, and Calculus, is making si
Chemistry (High School level)
Published on 2011-01-02 12:56:10
I’ve added a page for our Chemistry curriculum I’m teaching to my 13-year-old and his 14-year-old buddy (my biology boys from 2009/2010). See the top of the page for what we’ve already accomplished, or, for more up-to-the-week in
Review: Literary Lessons from The Lord of the Rings
Published on 2011-01-02 12:40:37
Curricula come and go around here, especially language arts curricula. While we’ve enjoyed Michael Clay Thompson’s series for grammar, vocabulary, composition, and poetics, we’ve not settled into a literature program. I was an Engli
Reworking. Again.
Published on 2010-12-29 09:04:07
I often say that one of my top reasons for homeschooling is the ability to change course midstream. Over the past six years of homeschooling, I can’t think of a semester that hasn’t seen a mid-course correction or two. Over these y
Knowing When to Quit
Published on 2010-12-07 06:47:10
How do you know when to quit? Harder still, how do you know when to let your child quit? These questions circle around my mind lately, as my older son struggles with his online Latin course, finding himself further behind each week. His study skills
We Have a Diagnosis
Published on 2010-11-15 20:55:12
We have a diagnosis. After OT and PT at age 5, vision therapy at age 6, developmental pediatrics evaluation at 5, formal IQ testing at 6, and six or seven visits to our favorite psychologist, and we have a name. It’s not co
Field Trip (or My Litmus Test)
Published on 2010-11-14 19:19:02
We took a field trip into the unknown today. We visited a school. A real, bricks and mortar, sit with other kids in the classroom school. And we survived. My older even liked it. I’ve always said I’d homeschool as long as it works for all
I Don’t Know
Published on 2010-11-08 16:10:27
I don’t know. I must say that dozens (hundreds?) of times a day. Some of the questions come from my children, especially my younger. Some come from me. Sure, we look some answers up, but if we interrupted ourselves dozens (hundreds?) of
Following Directions
Published on 2010-11-05 15:55:10
Follow the directions. Simple, huh? Apparently not. My older child, who has a good-sized dollop of ADHD/inattentive type and more than a smidge of 13-year-old grumpiness, can’t seem to do this. Yes, I know executive functions like plann
Productive, Successful Homeschooling Days (Watch the Baby, Not the Clock)
Published on 2010-10-16 15:39:42
Last night, I met to knit and chat with a friend and fellow homeschooler. In between discussions of how to turn the heel of a sock without losing one’s mind, double-sided knitting with patterns to each side, and the like, we discussed our hom
Brandy and Innovation
Published on 2010-10-03 14:08:11
We’re four weeks into chemistry, and at least the labs are a hit. Oh, I’m sure they secretly enjoy scientific notation, significant figures, heat capacity equations, and dimensional analysis, but they hide their passion for those nut