Milestones.

Drivers liscense - check.

Crappy teen job - check.

Taking placement test to enroll in community college - check.

H isn't doing too badly right now.

While comparisons are never helpful, it's nice to be able to point to societally recognized achievements when asked how my kid's doing.


ETA: She passed the reading placement with a high enough score to be reading exempt and is now officially enrolled in Community College.