My parents told me last night that they are very pleased with how hard I have been working at school to keep my grades up. Six months ago I was failing three of my classes and barely passing the others. They pretty much grounded me from doing anything that I enjoyed until I could get back on track. It’s been hard but I know they have my best interest in mind. I want to be able to get into a good university and good grades are critical. They told me that if I can keep my grades up for one more semester they will buy me a gaming laptop. Wow! One more reason to get good grades.