The thing about original thinkers is that they are not always so great in school but in a lot of ways I am. Considering I am in the third grade, I am excellent at drawing which is the same as my mother and fine at language arts and pretty good at making multiples with dried beans. I play the cello because I am extremely musical which is like my dad who was a French horn player when he was in his high school marching band and it was the best band in the whole state of Michigan. I am not kidding. They won a trophy for it. And I am probably the best at morning greetings which is a credit to my grandmother because she is very big on greetings and has been rather firm that I should be too. A lot of kids don't know that you should look a grown-up right in the eyes when you meet them and you should say something pleasant and call them by their name. Also you should be thankful if they give you something, even if it is gross. I learned this when my great-aunt Ginnie sent me a green sweater that itched and had too long sleeves for my birthday and I did not feel thankful at all but my grandmother said, “Lucy Rose, a person's taste can change overnight and the next time you might get lucky.”
That has not happened to me so far but I take her recommendations because she is from New Orleans and that is one polite city.