We picked up SS13 from his trip last night. It sounds like it was a very impactfull trip for him and that he was very well behaved. But of course, the fact that he can behave, still doesn't change who he is. Here were two of his best lines:

- His dad asked him jokingly what he brought home for us. SS starts, "well, it's a long story" and goes on to tell us that he bought us some key chains, but they either got lost or stolen. He swears. But at least he got himself a sweatshirt, two hats and a present for his mom for mother's day. (He seriously said that).

- After driving an hour to the airport to pick him up and facing commute traffic on the way home, he asked us to "hurry home. No really, I want you to hurry because I'm really thirsty." Well, sorry kid, we rushed to get off early, get home, race to the airport to get you and now we're going to sit in the car for another hour. Sorry if this does not meet your hiness's needs.

Lesson: YOu can put lipstick on a pig.... or a leopard doesn't change his stripes. Something like that. The kid is who he is...