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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 279732" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Jo</p><p> </p><p>Nichole is also wavering about what she wants to do with the rest of her life. I guess I should just be thrilled she's still doing ok in school.</p><p> </p><p>I don't lose patience with her because I had the same problem at the same age. There were so many things that interested me that I felt overwhelmed. </p><p> </p><p>I think our girls will figure it out eventually. Nichole is taking the summer off. A good idea in my opinion as she hasn't had anytime off since the summer before becoming a senior in hs. I think she's suffering from burn out and hope she'll get back on track after a break. </p><p> </p><p>Part of Nichole's problem is boyfriend pressuring her to do what he thinks she should do. And even if she does make a decision.....like the EMT.....he rides her to death about grades and such to the point where she doesn't want any part of it anymore.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /> So I keep my mouth shut on the subject except to point out her strengths.</p><p> </p><p>And sometimes when you're a difficult child......and you have a sib who does well with what appears to be little effort......it sort of makes you feel even more inadequate. I know Nichole has stuggled with that for years. She's only now beginning to come out of it. And when I was a kid, people always told me I was stupid. Including my Mom. And they always gushed about how smart, pretty, and perfect my sis was.........Took me a few years away from them all before I slowly began to realize I did have a brain.....and heck, I'm actually waaaaay smarter than she is. lol </p><p> </p><p>I hope easy child does well with her new career choice. Little kids sure can be alot of fun. Also hope that difficult child finds her way soon.</p><p> </p><p>((hugs))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 279732, member: 84"] Jo Nichole is also wavering about what she wants to do with the rest of her life. I guess I should just be thrilled she's still doing ok in school. I don't lose patience with her because I had the same problem at the same age. There were so many things that interested me that I felt overwhelmed. I think our girls will figure it out eventually. Nichole is taking the summer off. A good idea in my opinion as she hasn't had anytime off since the summer before becoming a senior in hs. I think she's suffering from burn out and hope she'll get back on track after a break. Part of Nichole's problem is boyfriend pressuring her to do what he thinks she should do. And even if she does make a decision.....like the EMT.....he rides her to death about grades and such to the point where she doesn't want any part of it anymore.:angry: So I keep my mouth shut on the subject except to point out her strengths. And sometimes when you're a difficult child......and you have a sib who does well with what appears to be little effort......it sort of makes you feel even more inadequate. I know Nichole has stuggled with that for years. She's only now beginning to come out of it. And when I was a kid, people always told me I was stupid. Including my Mom. And they always gushed about how smart, pretty, and perfect my sis was.........Took me a few years away from them all before I slowly began to realize I did have a brain.....and heck, I'm actually waaaaay smarter than she is. lol I hope easy child does well with her new career choice. Little kids sure can be alot of fun. Also hope that difficult child finds her way soon. ((hugs)) [/QUOTE]
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