pegkerr | Fractals (Reply)

Fiona is studying algebra this year. Our problem: she's very bright, but she was not put in the proper math class last year. For some stupid reason, they arranged the schedule so that students who were in the most advanced English class couldn't also be put in the most advanced math class (where she really belonged). This year, they've moved her up to advanced math, but she's not had some of the lessons that others in the class have had, and so we're trying not to panic while we get her up to speed.

But looking at her homework tonight, I was absolutely baffled. Rob, Mr. I'm-the-one-who-fields-the-math-homework-problems, was working late, unfortunately. I felt absolutely ashamed when I had to admit to her, "I'm sorry, honey, I don't think I've ever studied fractals before."

Gah. I hope her teacher will be able to help her absorb what she needs to know as quickly as possible.