“My parents are going to be so mad at me,” stated my dear friend Trista. The antithesis of a troublemaker, Trista had earned countless awards recognizing her honesty and faithfulness throughout grade school. She sat on the other side of the lunch table from me holding her test. When I asked why her parents would be angry at her, she explained that she had earned a slightly less than perfect grade on her test, even though she had studied diligently. I was confused: why would her parents be furious if she tried her best? How could her parents not be pleased? I was unfamiliar with and intrigued by her parents’ response. Continue reading