The day before, I found in the refrigerator Japanese sweet potatoes that began rotting. Kiniko had bought them saying that she would fix some "sweet potato cake," and never did. So I went at the task.
Being my concoction, it turned out pretty good. Wish I had used a little bit more sugar, but it is healthier this way.
Today I baked chocolate chip cookies --- using the dough that Shinako bought as part of her fund raising for her gymnastic team and that Kiniko thawed saying that she would bake, and never did...again!
It was not as much as baking. All I had to do was to make the dough into small balls, line them up on baking sheets and throw them into the oven.
Kiniko left this morning to go back to her college. Koi drove her. As it will be a 7-hour drive as a round trip, I was supposed to go with them. But I stayed home due to the weather.
It snowed this morning and Shinako insisted that I drove her to her new SAT class. The class was eventually cancelled because of the snow, though.
Two weeks ago, Shinako heard about the class from a friend and begged us to let her enroll. I was surprised to find out that there were such private classes offered. They are similar to cram schools or workshops that are prevalent in Japan among pre-college students (or pre-high school & middle school students and even among pre-schoolers!) They teach tips to succeed in entrance exams.
The course Shinako found is run by Andover, one of renowned prep schools in the States (that rejected Kiniko from entering years ago). I was aghast hearing the cost was $1200. I told Shinako that it was too expensive.
Shinako asked if I didn't want her to improve her SAT points. I said that I didn't if that would cost as much as $1200. She was persistent. (You know how she is.)
The class lasts for 15 weeks, and each class lasts for 5 hours. I did the math. Hourly cost is approximately $16. It may not be bad after all. Plus, I found the location was only 10 minutes walk away. I don't have to chauffeur her every time. So, I gave in and Shinako picked a Sunday course from 1:00pm to 6:00pm.
Kaplan that publishes many test related materials also offer similar classes. I found that they are offered in Ohio even though in limited locations. Is college admission process getting more heated despite the rising tuition?
Good for Sheena!
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