Academic Pressure Explorer Mugs

Students getting marked letter grades on foreheads. 'It's the beginning of another marking period at Highland Community Schools.'

Eternal Student.

'Desert island cartoons - and you?'

"I'm beginning to regret taking this job at the local playgroup."

Interdisciplinary studies.

Miss, how do you spell "acceptable"? I've Googled every "e" and can't find it.

"Three more years of high school."

'I started out as a teacher's pet, and then it kind of snowballed.'

'I'm supposed to take a geography test and I can't find the right room!'

"I want a top education, but don't milk me dry with school fees."

"Philosophy Department. Why may I direct your call?"

Type A Freshman - changed courses four times, got a job, organized a protest, quit the job, plans to take second semester abroad.

'Add the numbers, divide by how many numbers you've added and there you have it-the average amount of minutes you sleep in class each day.'

"Maybe he's so sad that he's leaving us to go to college that he actually looks happy. Please don't ruin it for me with reality."

"I don't have my law degree yet but I've got an internship down in cell block 'D'."

Congratulations! All that cramming paid off.

'You don't have to worry about my future any more -- I just downloaded an entire college education!'

"So the secret to getting good grades is to study hard...seems a little extreme!"

'Of course, I'm argumentative.. I'm PRE-LAW, for goodness sake!'

'This scholarship application is great. You must have received an A in creative writing.'

Teacher: 'As an adult you'll probably only use a quarter of what you're taught at school - which brings us to fractions.'

An Archeologic Dig

"Class, this is Mr. Elzondo. He's going to talk about going to college."

'My teacher said the school has tough new standards and I need to improve my vocabulary. What's 'vocabulary'?'

"Of course you'll study Latin. How else will you learn the names of your dinosaur friends."

'Child labor laws don't apply to homework, Jimmy.'

Regardless children just want to fit in.

"I wasn't copying off others. I was just crowdsourcing the answers."

'So far more education hasn't helped me get a job. I think I'll get some student loans and get some more education.'

"Studying friction is a real drag."

A man sitting in the grass reading