Let's call him Ty

I have a student who was held back for two years, after thought about that, the school decided to let him skip 8th grade so that he would not be 20 when he graduated, or drop out in the 10th grade. So he is my my class as a ninth grader. He has complained about every assignment I have given and everything we have attempted. BUT, we are studying Of Mice and Men, which he complained about in the beginning "I hate reading". Well, he came in class the other day and had gotten so into the book that he read ahead about 10 pages! He was so excited along with the class of students who have watched him have this attitude for so long. They are all "way to go" and asking him questions about what was going to happen next! Those little moments we all live for and want.