Sarah Lyn Gay

STEM Life with a nine-year-old college student

Busy week

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I hardly have had any wiggle room for the last couple days. On Monday I had to sing at a concert, but that started 15 minutes after my jazz lessons. So I had to wear stage makeup to jazz. Also, we had a hard time finding the place I needed to be. On Tuesday was my talent show audition, which was an hour after school and an hour before my ballet class (you can probably tell I like dance.) I also had to do college stuff. Today I had to print off pictures in the school computer lab with another boy. It was the end of the day and he rode the bus so I said I would print off his pictures and mine so he would make it to the bus in time. So I did that, then had to run back to the classroom, pack up, and leave. As soon as I got home I had to get ready for my TV interview, and I had to read my college textbook (I still haven't finished the chapter yet) and after that I had to quickly eat dinner then bolt to swimming (I was a titch late.) After swimming I always stay a little while for diving … [Read more...]

Our Chocolate Pen, Comes Up Empty

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I LOVE toys, seriously! My Mom has been using me as a toy tester for several years now for different articles she wrote or even TV segments...and this is one I REALLY wanted to like, but it came up a little short. Sadly, Our Chocolate Pen, Comes Up Empty. Kids BELONG in the kitchen so they can be taught math and science on the sly -- fractions with measuring and chemistry in baking. Toys that work with this are usually right up my STEM alley...and just listen to some of the descriptions: The push-button design makes it easy for kids to play with the chocolate and the molds mean anyone can make Pinterest-worthy shapes and treats. Um. Just no... We DID read the Chocolate Pen directions, and followed them. The chocolate was a tad hard to prepare: you could easily melt it in a glass of warm water but it was hard to snap the clamps on the bags once the tip was inserted. (Totally an adult job). The push-button design does not react quickly...if you STOP, some chocolate still comes out. This … [Read more...]

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