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Pet Peeve #1 June 8, 2012 9:26 am Jody

I made the Honor Roll every six weeks in seventh grade. My name along with other honor roll kids ( six weeks average of 90 or above.) was printed in our newspaper. The Merit List was 80 or above. My brother who was in 10 th grade at the time made the merit list one time.

Mom gave him 10 dollars for making the merit list.

I would have gotten nothing had I not seen the transaction right in front of me. I asked…”WHAT ABOUT ME!!!???”
I got 5 dollars.

  • There's nothing wrong with expecting reward by RobVG 2012-06-09 10:31:49
    • I never expected to be rewarded, though. But I didn't think anyone should be. I was doing my best. That ... by Jody 2012-06-09 12:14:37
    • I do not mean to say *poor me*. Nothing of the kind. I did not feel less loved. Mom never ... by Jody 2012-06-08 16:02:01
      • What matters is that you gave... by podrock 2012-06-08 20:57:46
        • I definitely don't see myself as a doormat...but it is all relative to the observer. I know I have gone ... by Jody 2012-06-08 22:45:44
        • Jody, pause, take a deep breath and think. by bowser 2012-06-08 16:16:33
          • [EDITED because I changed my mind about how I thought I felt} Nope....just sayin' it is all about 'personal best'. ... by Jody 2012-06-08 17:51:21
            • I'm not sure I understand. by bowser 2012-06-09 01:58:24
              • Dammit Bowser!!!! I resemble your observations. by Jody 2012-06-09 10:05:48
        • A similar story by bowser 2012-06-08 14:02:35
          • From each according to their ability, to each according to their need by FrankC 2012-06-08 13:31:03

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