Hey Dan

I got an amusing responds to my post about last weekend.

Posted by Anonymous at November 10, 2005 06:26 PM
"You know...She could just give us less homework so she wouldn't have to grade as much. =)"

Hey Anonymous,

I feel you pain about homework. Homework sucks. I am re-rolling on a new World of Warcraft server with a cool new guild. Between homework form work and reading for the class I am taking, I had very little time to play this weekend.

All I can tell you is she really is trying to prepare you for college and work. The real key to being a success is homework. At work they call it drive, dedication and a number of other things that get you raises and offices with a view. What they mean is homework.

For example, I am an analyst. What that means is learn about stuff and think about what it means. Once I understand it, I write it down in ways other people can understand. The work I do is very similar to the kind of assignments Ms White gives you guys. Yes, she knows my boss.

Now, you may say... ‘but you get paid for that.’ Well the answer for that is yes and no. I am paid to do things I am good at. I right now am trying to get to do more programming and less writing. That means learning Java programming. I have to not only do this on my own time, but pay for it out of my pocket as well. If I succeed there is not more money in it for me.

Why am I doing it, because down the road when I need a job I will have more options. They are more opportunities for someone who can be an analyst and a programmer. That is what she is trying to give you, options. If you can learn, think, write clearly and are willing to do work on your own that is the secret to being a success.

The bad news is homework does not stop. The good news is it gets you nice houses, sports cars and video games!

With that said, I see what I can do to keep her in a good mood while she is grading. I am not above cleaning house and cooking dinner to help you guys out... :)