Academic Pressure Pillows

"Okay - now that the paramedic is here with the defibrillator and smelling salts. . ."

"Finally, after years of work, irrefutable proof that I'm a nerd."

Postgraduates A group of posts on their way to class.

"I didn't finish the proof but I did write this poem about my struggle."

"O.K., time's up. Pencils down."

"This statement from your headmaster says that you can easily get a good degree...your bank manager says you can't."

'I hate counting sheep. I get enough math at school.'

An Archeologic Dig

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

New dunce caps

"It started with a simple case of peer review."

'My mind was a million miles away today, but that wasn't far enough.'

"Other than being sent to the principal's office, my detention, and three day suspension, school was good."

"If it makes any difference, it's a remarkable piece of plagiarism."

Contest to enter the University

'Dr. Nackschmerz has a very logical mind.' - 'Yes - in contrast to his body.'

"Baldo, I'm proud of you for admitting you were wrong, but remember...a man who makes no mistakes usually does not make anything."

"My dad doesn't nag me enough about going to college."

Test Therapy

"I feel sorry for kids these days - they're always being tested for something"

"So, when are you gonna find a woman?"

'May I be excused? The pressure is getting to me.'

"I'm searching my family history in hopes of finding some generational trauma or institutionalized oppression that would explain whole I'm failing all my courses."

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

"Dad, I made a mistake. A big mistake."

4 Great Ways to Fail

'You're failing chemistry!' 'But...you're taking away my dream of becoming a professional athlete!'

"Young lady, if your grades don't improve, I'm going to let your father sign up for TikTok."

"At least you're not afraid to fail."

'I'm introducing a new system of speeding up the housekeeping chores.'

"I was finally able to capture all my angst in writing. Then it became a required college textbook. Now, I have brand new angst."CS561041

'I'm planning to outsource my class load next year. I'm thinking India for paper correction.'

'Right that covers nutritional theory in the socio-economic context of class structure in a eurocentric and essentially homophobic culture, now if one of you could take a tit out we'll do a practical.'

'Stop complaining. It's the only way you can afford to live in the school catchment area.'