Gelatobaby

i wish somebody had to write those for me every year of my life. they always got mailed to my parents, so i didn't see my own report cards from elementary school until three years ago. now i can't find them, but they're here somewhere.

see how beautiful it is outside these past few days? it must mean that ny likes you. you're going to have so much fun!

I smiled. I cringed. A little tear came to my eye. In attempt to organize my son's elementary and middle school report cards, somehow, once actually organized, they disappeared. Vanished into the bowels of plastic storage bins, I hope, not trash cans. The budding genius was not recognized in his single-digit years; newly minted teachers noted that he was easily distracted by the screaming teacher in the classroom next door or that he was so silly in class today, and said he wanted to be a hamburger for Halloween. But he participated often. I'm tickled that your parents kept your report cards, and hope that I will be as supportive in my son's artistic, Angst-filled teen years. Will he look back -- whether he's a product designer or philosopher -- and thank me? Thanks again for sharing.