So today something really cool happened. I got a D on my report card and was totally freaked as to what my dad would take away from me, or what he would say. in fact i was even thinking about all the places i could move to when i got kicked out of the house, but instead, my dad and i sat down and had a talk like rational men. I guess he has finally realized that i am an adult now and need to learn to live my own life. The talk essentially went something like this: "Bill this is totally unacceptable, so you need to tell me a plan for what you will do about it. This class is just like college, so don't expect to get homework in there. Study for the tests and work hard. Something may have to go, you have to decide where your priorities are." Thats it. An adult conversation with no threats and no juvenile, "i will take this this and this away from you", crazy. But, before any of you say it, yes i know a D is totally not cool. i did some thinking about my life this past weekend, and really established who i am as a person. I need to pull my mind back into the game and live my life as the person i am. Enough bad decisions. That grade is coming up- the goal is a B for this grading period. I will keep you posted.

SF JR