Sunday, September 28, 2014

Constantinople

That's not what I expected to discuss over lunch yesterday. Yet that's what my nephew wanted to talk about, and since we were celebrating his birthday, he got to choose.

Now a highschool freshman, his favorite subject is Western Civilization. He loves the teacher, loves the resources, loves the subject. Particularly Rome and Byzantium. When we changed the subject to Of Mice and Men, I was on firmer ground.

I love how much he loves learning, how he relishes that it's harder than 8th grade had been. I was also happy to hear that he still walks to school every day with Anna. He has known Anna since pre-school, his great-grandmother and Anna's grandmother were church friends. Old friendships are important, and I'm glad that he's maintaining his.



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  1. Angel The Alien2:45 PM

    Wow, he must be really smart!

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  2. Kwizgiver4:29 PM

    There's a song by They Might Be Giants about Constantinople, I think of it every time someone mentions that name.

    http://youtu.be/vsQrKZcYtqg

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