Today we spent time discussing a bit about WWI. Vlad was excited to share a film clip about U.S. Sergeant Alvin York (played by Gary Cooper) with me. We also spoke a bit about the 1960s and of course, we will return to this era later on in the school year. Vlad thinks he may not want to take the U.S. AP History test in May. He really enjoys history, so he is thinking why he would want to "test out" of it for college as he wants to take history in college. Also, Vlad is extraordinary in that he loves learning for learning's sake. Racing through a subject he enjoys to culminate in taking a standardized AP exam is becoming less appealing to Vlad. I told Vlad that we may proceed however he chooses in history class. I will support whatever Vlad decides. He is a joy to know and to teach!