Good Job Michael!

I just wanted to say how much Michael has improved his grades this year so far. This is really good considering that last year he had at least one or more failing grades in some of his classes, and that was throughout the whole year. This time he didn't even get anything lower than a C-! Good job! (Of course making him wait to get his license hasn't encouraged him at all...that and a hard working job on the farm for the summer. ) We told him that if he weren't to graduate he should get used to working a hard job like that with little pay. He has told us that keeps his mind focused on getting that diploma because he doesn't want to end up in a job like that out of high school. Just goes to show that a little discipline and rules can go a long way, especially with teenagers who are so easily apt to get out of hand. I need to give Charlie a lot of the credit though. I think he has been good for both of the boys and helps keep them focused on their future. He will be the only dad to them they'll ever know. He is good at talking with them about man stuff that I can't relate to them with since I've never been and never will be a boy. (Duh.) In so many ways I really wish he would have been around sooner when the boys were younger. Michael has been through a lot with my divorce and all, he has struggled with his emotions and dealing with the fact that is father is felon in prison with no intent to have and hold a real relationship with him. So this past summer up until now has really been a good eye opener for him and I hope he is prepared to be on his own come time to do so.