Academic Worrier Pillows

'But do you realize what this report cart will do to my self-esteem?'

'If my grades don't improve, I don't know what'll happen. Maybe they'll offer me a buyout.'

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

'I appreciate how you feel, but I'm afraid your report card isn't grounds for defamation of character.

"Why is it always me that has to get up just as I'm falling asleep to do things I forgot."

"I wish my Dad would get off my back! It's only been nine years and he wants to know if I've picked a major yet!"

'Being a nobody isn't so bad...You don't have to worry about becoming a has-been.'

"Double whammy. My weight now exceeds my credit score."

"Grandma! What big medical bills you have!"

"The economy doesn’t make me half as nervous as my kids do."

"I hate my job and I'm terrified of losing it."

'Climate change seems to be a real thing... in the past, our money was sufficient till the 25th of a month. Nowadays, it's melted away on the 15th.'

Nervous Kid sees the dentist's toolkit.

No Action Comics

'One question. Now that death's over and done with, do I still have to worry about taxes?'

"The boss complimented Bob today... but now he's afraid if he talks to him again he'll say something stupid and ruin it!"

"No, there's nothing wrong at my job. That's what's got me worried."

Energy Bills

'Talk about being scared straight...I just found out that being held back a grade is not an urban myth.'

"I don't know what we'll do when our adjustable-rate mortgage resets."

'Of course things change: our fathers were replaced by machines - we'll be replaced with new software.'

"My only hope is that they eventually drop math from the curriculum."

'It's money in the bank. . . so it's worrisome.'

'She will not call on me, she will not call on me, she. . .'

"My dad's going to be upset about that "D" on my research paper. He worked all night on it."

'Well, we've been talking about downsizing, and it looks like the bank is going to make sure we do.'

"I can't believe school starts next week. The first math exam is gonna be a killer! Then in six weeks, report cards! I'll probably be grounded!"

"Sidney gets nervous if he's too far from his money."

'Can I have a few minutes to defrag before I take the test?'

Pre-Traumatic Stress Disorder

"This was supposed to be the last session, but I think that I need to come abother couple of times to treat this sense of guilt for all the money I have wasted on you."

'I can't relax _ I'm worrying about your watch being five minutes slow !'

'I'm not concerned that coffee might keep me awake all night. I have credit problems that do that for me.'

'Just taking precautions in case the plumber doesn't come before the house sinks!'

"I have a big test today. It counts for 50 percent of my entire grade! Or maybe it's 40 percent."