A Good Head on her Shoulders

My daughter is a freshman in high school. I can remember worrying when she was younger about her teenage years and how she would turn out. Would she hate me? Would we butt heads? Would she need frequent attitude adjustments?

So far, so good. She is turning out to be a pleasant, kind, helpful, considerate girl with a good head on her shoulders. She is learning to make good decisions. She is learning to be responsible. She is becoming more and more independent (appropriately). She doesn't like to get in trouble. She doesn't lie (that we know of). She is respectful. She thinks of others, often before herself. I am quite pleased with who she is becoming.

Today, she complained to me about a substitute teacher that she had at school. While the other kids were saying, "Best. Sub. Ever!", she thought the sub was extremely unprofessional. The sub read for most the class period. She told the class to "shut your mouths". She was young and used phrases such as "like" and "For reals?" It really bothered A to have a sub who cared so little for her job. I'm really proud of her! She has a good head on her shoulders!