Scheming Dreamer with Brains

Okay I know you "tune in" to read about the lastest crazy thing that Gabriel has done. However he has been okay this week (knock on wood). It's a good thing too as I am having a "Bragfest" this week about my kids... Matthew came home the other day with some different papers. One was informing me that he made Principles Honor Roll. Now guys this isn't just any Honor Roll... This is the best of the best,the cream of the crop! We are talking STRAIGHT A's! Another paper informed me that there was an assembly the next day that I was invited to. So yesterday I went to the assembly. They had quite a few awards. I figured Matthew would get a couple of them, like GOOD BEHAVIOR, and reading. Usually these things go hand in hand with awesome grades like his.
No, not happening, nada.
Matthew likes to read... what HE likes, so he only reads what he has to, to get by at school.
And his behavior...I thought he was a good boy at school. He tells me sometimes someone has picked on him or made him mad, so I draw the conclusion in my head that he is SO GOOD and everyone else has the problem. Am I crazy? Vote Now! ( Just kidding)
He drives Katherine CRAZY at home and it's always I DIDN'T DO NOTHING! OR SHE STARTED IT! He told me that some kids on the football team were "picking" on him. But every time I look over he's grabbing someone's helmet and slinging them or they are tackling each other. I guess it made me stop and think when his coach told me the other day, "Matt's gives as good as he gets...
SO maybe good grades don't go hand in hand with good behavior. But remember before I said I was sending Matt to West Point? Those terrorists really better watch out. Nothing worse then a smart, scheming, charming, bad boy! THAT'S MY BOY!