Achievement Gap

"It's just not possible for the average kid who comes to this country in seventh or eighth grade, or even third grade, without a word of English and parents with little formal education, to match the achievement levels of kids whose mom has a Ph.D. in English from Stanford and can afford to stay home and spend time supplementing the education of her kids.

"Closing the gap that is separating higher-scoring white and Asian students on one hand and lower-scoring black and Latinos on the other has become a key mission of California educators. Today, state schools Superintendent Jack O'Connell, who's made eliminating the achievement gap the centerpiece of his administration, is expected to pledge to continue those efforts, even as school budgets are axed.

Mom's Dad

Mom's dad one time played mahjong seven days in a roll. He passed out while going to bathroom eventually.

Mom and son in coma

I was in a coma when I was young, 3 maybe. It lasted three or four days. Mom was there at all times and watching me.

Doc said that I had too many fine cookies.

Mom's services

媽媽已經於昨天告別了,三舅母,治本,仲萱,仲蓉,四樓陳家,湯里長,護士長都來了,下葬時佛光普照.一切都很順利. 12/2/2008

Israel and friends

1948. Israel was surrounded by 67 million Arabs.
2008. Israel is surrounded by 320 million Arabs.
2020?????

Try to make friends?

INFP

Introverted, intuitive, feeling, perceiving

Not organized.
Not strick about rules.
Do not like rigid rules.
Do not take things personally.

mom changes her age

When mom was reaching 64, retirement was getting near but she did not want to get retired. She asked 吳緯國's father 吳逢祥 (in charge of personnel for government) to have it changed.

He was such a gentleman that he did most of the work. Until the last day, he needed mom's signature. He got his own car with a chauffer to bring mom to get that signature. She became 5 years younger so she worked six more years. She worked until 70.

Mom always said that Mr. Wu died young of asthma and it was such a pity.