I was raised by my grandparents. In 1996 I was in 10th grade Geometry. I finally had a teacher that made sense when explaining things. Math was a subject I had struggled with my whole life. I had a friend that was struggling in that class. So, me being the great friend I am, decided to give him the answers to the mid-term exam. We were caught. When my next report card came in, my grandma was puzzled as to why my grade in Geometry had dropped from a high B to a low C in such a short period of time. Of course I wasn't going to confess. Luckily for her, one of my cousins told her everything. That night, I got one of those lectures that you get when you'd rather just get a spanking. But, I guess at that point I was too big for spankings. A few days later we were riding in the car and Aaron Tippin came on the radio. She turned it up and told me I needed to remember this song the next time I decide to cheat on a test or do anything else dishonest. The song was "You've Got To Stand For Something." I've never forgotten that. I never will. This is why I love country music. It's real. It speaks of real life.
I was asked to find a picture of my grandma and myself. But, I find it more fitting to send a picture of both of my grandparents.
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