<p>Consider picking up a copy of Tiger Babies Strike Back by Kim Wong Keitner for your mom.</p>
<p>Seriously, you seem like a very cool kid and pretty savvy for a 7th grader. Concentrate on the things you love, cut your mom some slack and ask that she do the same for you. Schools, even top tier schools, are more interested in a smart, capable, well rounded kid than some perfect ideal.</p>