JUNIORITIS

Marc has always been very studious ever since he started school. Always brought home the straight A's at least up until last year. We never really had to be on top of him making sure his homework was done, help him with this homework, etc. So this year has been a little different you could say. He has spent more time this year hanging with his friends than studying I suppose as the the grades have slacked. We were trying to pinpoint what was going on and what to do about it. Of course we heard opinions from those who say we gave him to much freedom, we need to take this away or that away.. You name it- everyone had the answers on how to fix the issue!  So anyways, we recently told Marc that he had X amount of time to bring up the grades or there would be consequences- no car was the big one until the grades were brought up. We've been in touch with the teachers and have seen some of the missing assignments turned in.. I mean overall he has good grades with the execption of his first 2 classes.. We recently had a meeting with his counselor to see where he stood in class rank, get college info, sat info, etc..  He has a 92 average, and his class rank is 92 out of 550, in the top 16th (think that's what it is) so still pretty good, but was better than that up until this year. He knows he needs to make nothing less than a B this coming quarter to maintain that I believe..  I've asked Marc what is going on here- why the slacking when Ricardo has told him over and over and over how important his junior year is.  Marc told me simply- He has JUNIORITIS!! So yes, that's his diagnosis! Hey at least we have some answers! Now we are just working to find a cure for this.. :)  Happy parenting to you all! Hardest job in the world I would have to say! I am sure all you parents would agree with me on that.

Justin, Ricardo, Marc and my nephew Henry