My oldest daughter failed a test today - quite possibly, the only test she’s failed in 7 years of school. She’s a straight A student and was just awarded a certificate this week for having a 4.0 GPA. Sadly, this is something I knew would happen. She was destined to follow in my footsteps - and how could she not? She’s practically my clone, my mini-me. We’ve been playing a waiting game until now, and the gig is up.

Catherine took part in a vision screening at school, and she failed!

She’s got 20/50 vision in both eyes. I got my glasses when I was 9, so she made it two years longer than I did. I made an appointment at a local eye doctor the week after Thanksgiving, so it’s only a matter of time before she’s sporting four eyes. While I was at it, I made appointments for the other kids too, because I’m sure at least one of them is bound to have inherited my eye issues.