I am so proud of my son Jeremy. He started in a new school this year, a school which is more restrictive, more disciplined and has higher expectations thatn his old one from last year. Last year, he was surrounded by punks, kids who taught him as-of-then unused curse words, and were generally bad influences. This year he is surrounded by "all-stars."
I was worried. Would all the bad habits he picked up carry over to the new school and doom him before he could get started?
He has EXCELLED. He has opportunities he didn't have in the old school (Music Class, Computer Lab), and has run with it like a SUPERSTAR. Tonight he did his homework without me having to help him for a second. Last year I would have to argue with him to get him to read for 10 minutes. (in preparation for the Standardized 3rd grade State testing this year.) Now he reads for 20-30 minutes without debate.
I admit, I was a crappy student. I just didn't care. He is showing that he can be a ROCK STAR, and he is making me very very proud, to the point when I almost cry when supervising his nightly homework time.
Okay, I'm a big mushy proud daddy...and my kid is going to be a success. Somewhere along the line, I must have done something right.
This is a good omen for boy #2.
I love you Jeremy...you "little Einstein" you. MOOOWHAAAH!
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