If you don’t already think I’m a horrible person, you will once you’ve finished reading this. I can be a trifle severe at times. As my children would eagerly attest, I sometimes have difficulty accepting what I perceive…

Two finals down…two to go. Last night I was given the score for my most recent biology exam (we’re still covering new material, though the final is tomorrow!) and was horrified to see…a B. Now, I do not get Bs. Not tha…

My teenage son is flunking the eighth grade. Granted, he’s never been much of an academic; his test scores are abysmal and his work ethic is nonexistent. He can, however, recite the starting lineup for every team in t…