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Originally Posted by Alex's Trip
I got my report card in from school. Straight A's, highest GPA in the freshman class (940 people). I got nothing from my parents. No reward from the woman that is always on my back about getting Bs on assignments in a class that I have an A in. All I got was "Good job Mr #1 in freshman class" I had known I was the #1 in the class for a long time and I told my mom that but she didn't care until she saw it in writing. Anyway, I got nothing, and it isn't like we are poor. I wouldn't feel bad if I didn't know that I have friends that get $30 dollars per A or even $1000 for straight A's. And what makes it even worse, these people don't even try hard in school. They get an F and say no big deal. One of my friends is too lazy to even copy homework. I can't stand it! What is wrong with these people. Not only are their lives going to be much worse off because of their attitude and grades, parents with that kind of cash won't even motivate them. What is wrong with these people?
My question: Am I a bad person for being upset that I got nothing?
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It's human (normal) to feel like that. Just know that good grades will help you in the future (college, or a good job). More importantly, the act of getting good grades helps you build your knowledge base, helps you 'learn how to learn,' etc.. which are far more important than grades.
I'd have to say, though, that your motivations for getting good grades are a tad off. Did your parents even say with sincerity 'Good job?' If not, that really sucks..sucks more than getting some trinket.
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I know it is all materialistic, but I can't help being angry. I worked hard, and I want something. Something to have at the end of the year of hard work. Anything.
I usually don't get angry like this, and I am smart enough to not tell my parents how I feel about it. But I just needed to vent.
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