Move over Marie Curie...

This week has been a hectic one. Annie had a science project due so it consummed all of us. Annie is very meticulous. She wanted to make sure everything was perfect. In the end, it was truly a great project. And for those of you who are dying to know, dark colors absorb more heat than light colors. So once she finished the project, Brian and I are clapping and cheering, joined by Brandon and Eric who couldn't help but share in the excitement.

So we ask how she felt about finishing the project, what she learned, what she liked about it. I am assuming science is her favorite class in school, so I tell her that she may grow up to be the next Marie Curie. She of course has no clue who Marie Curie is. So I give Annie a brief synopsis of her life and her important accomplishments with this great climatic ending about girl power. I am in total geek mode. Annie however is unmoved. After I am done, Annie thinks about what I have said and replies, "I'd rather win American Idol. Now that would be cool!" and trots up stairs with masterpiece in hand. A singing scientist...maybe Madame Curie does have some competition after all.