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When school started a month ago Buffy came home complaining that her friend was "the most spoiled girl in the world" because in the last six months her parents had bought her a (used) car, an iPod, a cell phone and a laptop. Me: Does she get good grades? Fast forward a month. There's been no mention of our previous conversation. But Buffy has been working her little butt off getting her homework done, including getting extra help from her geometry teacher after school, and even blowing off water polo practice one day when she had too many projects due. At the moment she has a 2.33 gpa, but she's been doing everything she can to raise it. Today I asked her about a disputed grade of "F" in computer class that she currently shows on the class website. Me: What are you going to do about this grade Buffy??? Buffy: Mom, I talked to the teacher today. She just needs to enter the points from our homework and then it will be raised. I asked her to PLEASE hurry and enter them and she told me to "stop freaking out", that it's not a report card, but I TOLD her, "YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND, this is a matter of ME BEING SPOILED!!!!" It took me a second to process, and then I realized what she was talking about. For the last 2-1/2 years she has been grounded for various reasons and been doing poorly in school. One conversation with mom promising "stuff" and this kid has turned completely around. I confirmed that the "spoiling" was still in the cards for a 3.0 gpa, but ONLY for a 3.0 or above. And then we had another talk about how continuing this work through college will ensure that she will be able to "spoil" herself when she grows up. And today was her first game back on Varsity Water Polo (after being suspended for poor grades last year) and she scored three points for her team. The coach was thrilled. I had to work, but all her friends came to the game carrying signs they made with her number (17) and name on them. They said it was thrilling. I have a very happy daughter today. And she's worked hard for that happiness. Good for her! Posted by Pischina at September 23, 2008 5:28 PMComments
That's hilarious!! I love your family stories! Go Buffy! If I work hard, will you buy ME an iPod??? Hope all's well Pischy. xxooxox Posted by: Shannon at September 23, 2008 8:01 PMPost a comment
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