Aeh, we've already talked about DS' college essay focusing on the mathematical concept he's been working on all year, or the math-music project he worked on for class. But it still brings him grief. An English assignment was to propose a solution to a world problem (and you had a couple of choices, I think) and he came up with a good idea, but: "Mom, it's for the Gates Foundation. BILL Gates. He might read it. It has to be really outside the box and usable."