Thursday, November 19, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
GOOD News!!!!!
It was a busy fun Friday, September 25th! I was still on the phone when Milan arrived home from school. Just a quick hug and kisses as our daily greetings, I then continued my phone conversation before we had to take off for the softball game.
In the car, Milan said, "Mommy, I have a good news for you!" "What is it, sweetheart?" I asked. Milan told me that she was chosen, with a few other friends (total of 6), to receive this special envelop for participating in the CTY Academic Talent Search program. Handling the package to me, Milan had a beautiful smile on her face. "Mommy, I screamed (in my head) that WOW I'm getting a scholarship!"
I looked up on the package and read....
Dear Parent of Guardian:
We are pleased to inform you that your child is eligible to participate in the 2009-2010 CTY Talent Search, sponsored by the John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (www.cty.jhu.edu). The purpose of the Talent Search is to identify, assess, and recognize the academic abilities of highly able students.
To qualify for the Talent Search, a student must score in the 95th percentile or higher on a reasoning section of a nationally-normed test or have state test results categorized at the highest levels of performance (such as advanced, distinguished, exceeds, or honors).
Before I realized, tears were already in my eyes.... "Mommy is very proud of you, sweetheart." I heard my voice said so. Daddy got into the car and Milan said, "Daddy, Mommy is crying."
It is my great pleasure to be assured and reassured of how intelligent our daughter is. It is my pride as a parent of a gifted child. Vinnie is right as he always says, some day someone will discover Milan's intelligence.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
History Mystery
INCREDIBLE
1) Fold a $20 bill in half...
2) พับอีกทบนึงตามที่แสดงไว้ข้างล่างนี้
A simple geometric fold creates a catastrophic premonition printed on all $20 bills!!!
Coincidence? You decide.
As if that wasn't enough.
Firstly -- The Pentagon on fire...
It gets even better!!!
This is too interesting to pass up!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Snow... Snow... Snow...!!!
Snow... Snow... Snow...!!!
Geometry of SnowflakesThe study by Wilson Bentley (1902) has found the 6-fold symmetry of snowflakes, which arises from the hexagonal crystal structure of ordinary ice. Ice crystal structure is thin and falt hexagons, develop branches and dendritic (fern-like) features and have six approximately identical arms. Also, there is a widely belief that no two snowflakes are alike.
While snow is beautiful, there is yet coldness and danger. Snow storm can cause damages for electricity and telecommunications, as well as avion and street communication. A mudslide, flash flood, or avalanche can occur when excessive snow has accumulated on a mountain and there is a sudden change of temperature. Large amounts of snow that accumulate on top of man-made structures can lead to structural failure.
The power of nature creates this beautiful world for human and mankind.
Love and Best Wishes
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Nursery Rhymes
Round and round the garden (Run your index finger around baby's palm.)
Like the Teddy Bear,
"Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man"
Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man.
Bake me a cake as fast as you can.
Pat it and roll it and mark it with "B"
And put it in the oven for Baby and me.
It is a hand-clapping game between two people (a baby & a parent). It alternates between a normal individual clap with two-handed claps with the other person. The hands may be crossed as well.
If told by a parent to a child, the "B" and "baby" in the last two lines are sometimes replaced by the child's first initial and first name.
"Hickory Dickory Dock"
Hickory Dickory Dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one
Down the mouse ran
Hickory Dickory Dock
"Ring a Ring o' Roses"
Ring-a-ring-a-roses,
A pocket full of posies;
ashes! ashes!
we all fall down.
"This Little Piggy"
- This little piggy went to market.
- This little piggy stayed at home.
- This little piggy had roast beef,
- This little piggy had none.
- And this little piggy went
- "Wee! Wee! Wee!" all the way home
The rhyme is usually counted out on a child's toes, each line corresponding to a different toe, starting with the big toe. A foot tickle is usually added during the "Wee...all the way home" section of the last line.
"Hey Diddle Diddle"
(The Cat and the Fiddle, or The Cow Jumped Over the Moon)
Hey diddle diddle,
The cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon.
The little dog laughed to see such fun,
And the dish ran away with the spoon.
Have fun !!!