Friday, July 06, 2007
Being told what to do; Darren's Response
Dear Mom,
Another thing with me telling myself to do the work is that you don’t get upset with me for standing around doing nothing. And I guess I don’t mind work so much anymore. I mean, I look forward to being done, but it is a lot easer to do.
Another change is motivation. Last summer I had no reason to work other than keeping you from being mad at me. This summer you threatened to take away my computer. That is always at the back of my mind. I have also learned the good feeling that you get when someone compliments you on a job well done.
Darren
Another thing with me telling myself to do the work is that you don’t get upset with me for standing around doing nothing. And I guess I don’t mind work so much anymore. I mean, I look forward to being done, but it is a lot easer to do.
Another change is motivation. Last summer I had no reason to work other than keeping you from being mad at me. This summer you threatened to take away my computer. That is always at the back of my mind. I have also learned the good feeling that you get when someone compliments you on a job well done.
Darren
