I understand the 40-year gap between my mom and I, but she's just too much. I never asked and expected for any encouragement from her, so to nag and blame me for something I am not in control with annoys me a lot.
I got 3.0 on my 1st semester thesis, something really unexpected. I told her that my adviser will explain the details on Monday and I still got to hear his side before I can go mad, but mom firmly said that she won't accept 3.0 for a grade, like I should never have a grade like that ever.
I did what I could, and I pretty much believe that I don't deserve that grade at all, but I have to stay calm --- even if it took me 2 weeks to fully accept that I can no longer run for the cum laude thing. In arts, the skill you have in executing and accomplishing you work is far more important than grades. Ugh.
Ice cream please.