Nikki just sat, trying not to grimace as Kat continued to talk about her job.  She was grateful when Kat changed the subject and could not help but to start smiling widely as her sister lamented about her GPA.  Nikki gave her sister a comforting hug.  "Oh, honey, that is an excellent GPA and I am very proud of you.  I must admit, it is a lot higher than any GPA I ever got."  And it truly was, Kat had just barely made enough passing grades to earn her degree.  In her mind, a GPA didn't matter anyway.  As long as there was a degree in the end, a person could usually find a job, no matter what the GPA was.  She could hear her cell phone ringing from her bedroom and she stood up, "Be right back." She informed her sister, making a mad dash for the phone.