Celebrating Eric's ACT Score

Eric scored a 34 on his most recent ACT test. He even got a 34 on the science section which I heard is tough because it's the last test section and you are worn out. So he chose to celebrate at Texas Roadhouse. Erin wouldn't join us because she didn't think she could find anything here that would be butter-free.

He says he's done taking the test. He is satisfied with his score now. Congrats Eric! We are so proud of you!

Eric makes me laugh because for all these years, he has accused me of being too strict. But I see him with his younger siblings and I tell him that he's going to be a stricter parent than me. For example, tonight at dinner, the boys wanted more rolls. They asked me if they could ask the server for another basket. I was going to say yes, but Eric jumped in and told them no that they didn't need to be a glutton. Then they wanted more soda. Again, Eric told them no. He and Erin no longer drink soda so now he doesn't want them drinking it either or at least not too much. So, I think I have proven my point. So when his kids ask for an IPhone (or whatever technology is available in 20 years) I'm positive he will say no even though he thinks I'm completely unreasonable for not getting him one now.

While at dinner I got a text from Cameron's parents. They have apparently come up with the money owed and want me to go back to tutoring tomorrow. That was a very short break (1 day) for me. They asked if they could pay me 2/3 tomorrow and the other 1/3 by end of the month. I agreed. But I really don't like playing the role of bill collector so I definitely have learned some lessons for when I do this tutoring full time. Lesson learned...have Mario take care of all the billing and collections. I'll just tutor. I think that's a good, fair plan.