Half way mark

  So the first semester of school is at the half way mark for myself as well as my son who is a freshman in high school. I actually think college is going smoother for me, than high school  for my son. It is hard to think that is even possible, but it seems to be. I am so far passing all my classes and actually enjoy school. Which is hard to believe since 16 years ago I disliked school so much that I always said I was never going to go to college. I now understand the importance of a college degree. I should't say that. A college degree has always been important, it's just now I am mature enough to see the big picture that I didn't see before.
  I preach to my son everyday the importance of school. It seems that these days it is in one ear and out the other. He frustrates me so much! Learning comes to him naturally to him, he doesn't seem to struggle which is to his benefit. The issue we are having is that if he doesn't understand something, he figures well I guess I just won't do it. So then I get a call or an email from the teacher letting me know of the situation which makes him so mad. Which I don't understand why he gets mad, it's not as though I won't ever find out. So for the last couple of years we go through the same thing. He spends the last month before the marking period is over turning in all the missing assignment, paying extra attention and passing all his quizzes and tests just to get a passing grade. If he would just do everything when it is supposed to be done he would save himself so much time and save argument between the two of us.
  I would like to say that I forget what it is like to be a teenager, but that would be a lie and besides I am not that old. It is  just sometimes hard being on the other side of the situation. I was once the moody teenager, the kid who didn't want to do homework, the one who always talked in class and got in trouble for it. Now I have to be the adult. Talk about a role reversal. All I can say is that everyday is a learning experience for both of us.