I'm noticing a trend here lately - I've been unfair to my son for his work and study habits. I've been trying to get him to study and do his homework (while school is in of course) and do chores in addition to his classwork. But this summer, my husband's in school for his Master's too.... and man-oh-man, I know where my son gets it!!!! My husband is just as bad - if not worse - than my son when it comes to doing his homework! He's really pathetic. One excuse after another, but he seems to find time to squeeze in reading the sports section of the paper, reading his Sporting News magaizine and watching a few ballgames on tv, while slipping in an hour or two of ESPN. With a role model like that, no wonder I am losing the battle with my son!

I know that as I get older that more and more of my mom comes out in me. Are we all destined to turn out exactly like our parents? Do we have a slim chance of becoming our own true selves, or are we doomed to clone ourselves with our children? LOL