2025-04-24

Tonight was my first real attempt this year to help Hamer with her homework. She pointed three enhancements after my requesting: no asking her to explain answers, no interrupting her snacks, and she’d prefer Mom help instead.

Her teacher had shared extra exercises and called to discuss her struggles—rushing through problems, getting distracted, or not fully grasping concepts. It made me realize I need to be more involved in her learning going forward.

In the morning, Xiaoyan took Hamer to school. Hamer joked, “Do you even know where my school is?”—a funny moment between them.

At work, I focused on MCP transport types, explored uv, and began organizing the project for long-term maintenance. Slow but satisfying progress.

Hamer's work with routine. A colorful children's drawing featuring flowers and abstract designs on one half, and a child with playful text, hearts, and some numbers on the other half.
Puran Zhang @puran