誇誇兒子

老二一直生活在哥哥的影子下，所以想出人頭地的想法應該是很強烈的。我跟他說過不要什麽都跟哥哥比，因為你們各有特點。 哥哥比較有藝術細胞，弟弟的耐力更好。所以自從上了英文學校後，學校的功課非常盡心盡力，尤其是數學。 暑假我給兄弟倆一模一樣的數學試卷，隻有一兩次哥哥的分數比弟弟高，其他幾次都是弟弟的成績遠遠超過哥哥，而弟弟現在5年級，哥哥7年級。

周一的晚上，進他們的學校看看，看到一則消息，其中有一段是專門表揚弟弟的， 拿來顯擺一下：

Congratulations to Benny, 5F, who achieved even higher scores in Math Man multiplication to 64.  Benny is not only improving his skills, but he is PROVING that Math Attack! has a positive impact on math skills.  A million thanks, Benny, and thank you for being an inspiration to other students!

昨天一早，剛上班就接到棒棒英語老師給我和老公的郵件，也拿來秀秀：

I am Benny’s English teacher. I just wanted to send you a quick note to tell you how much I enjoy having Benny in the class. He is really a wonderful boy. He is always polite to everyone, both in the class and outside of the school. He works hard and is a great student. I just thought you might like to know that we all appreciate his hard work and great attitude.

這封郵件讓我昨天一天都心情燦爛（特沒出息）.