Teenager

Life holds so many curiosities for me and I'm sure it's the same for everyone. One of the more interesting ones--is I and my husband are now guardians over my nephew. He came from an unhappy situation with his mom and rather than live with his dad (his parents are divorced) he asked if he could live with us. His grades have improved greatly and he's more outgoing, however he tends to only pass as long as we push him--when we stop his grades head downhill. He's not into drugs--he actually is a really good kid. His attention span is short. He has so many opportunities available for success but makes little use of them. I'm not speaking of money. Why wouldn't he want to succeed at all things? We are not pushing for straight A's but A's and B's would be nice--he agreed--he has made A B honor roll the last two six weeks but now on the final stretch he's falling again. Life is simpler when you apply yourself--just wish he would grasp this concept. Maybe I'm over thinking it--he is after all a teenager.