Me: Haley, having an education is vital if you are to have the life you envision for yourself. Your motivation for completing your schoolwork has to come from your deep understanding of this fact. Not a trophy, or a letter grade..but rather because you understand that being uneducated will not yield the human experience you desire.
Haley: I intellectually realize this fact, Mommy. And I will say, 80% of my motivation is based on this fact alone. However, 10% of my motivation stems from the fact that do enjoy getting As. And another 10% is my desire to avoid the negative consequences you impose upon me if I fail to follow your rules.
I'll take that.
