It is very sad, a lot of inadequate parenting - mostly just that the kids aren't held accountable and I hold them accountable. And really, the apple does not fall far from the tree. I'm going to keep doing the best that I can, but I am NOT going to let it eat at me the way I have in the past. I swear, I'm not.

There are some bright spots - one kid asked me today, "Why do they pass notes? They're here to learn." Yeah, maybe he was sucking up.

Veronica