Helping my friend with math My student is a friend who has known me for almost 30 years. About twice a year he would come to me with a list of words. We would sit down and go through his list. I would help him pronounce and define the words. Lately, I have had to use the dictionary more and more because his words were getting harder and harder. Two months ago he gave me a surprise. We met as usual but he told me, "This year, no more words!" I was shocked. If not words, what would we work on? He told me, "Math!" So, I've been helping him with his math so he could take the class to pass his GED (General Educational Development) test. Now I have to study, too. I do not remember what all those Geometry words mean!