Recently I was reminded of a story with my sister and me while I was growing up. My sister and I are six years apart. I remember having a horrible time with learning my math figures. Math has never been my gifting. I can remember spending hours looking at flashcards and several educational things my mother purchased to help me learn my times tables. I was told that my aunt remembers my sister was setting on her couch trying to go through my flashcards with me. She remembers that I was setting somewhat high on the couch but could hear my sister and me talking. “Wow you’re doing much better Ann.” My sister would encourage me as we went through the flash cards. My aunt heard me go through a few more, and then suddenly, “You’re cheating!” “But it’s easier!” I yelled. I guess I figured out how I could see the back of the cards and instead of actually learning the math figures, I was looking at the answers. While I had a point it might have been easier to cheat it was not helping me in the e...
