Aspiring Elite Gifts

"They're not rich-rich, but they're rich enough so that we wouldn't feel uncomfortable around them."

"Where would you see yourself in five years' time?"

What else is there to wish for?

"I wanted to be a baseball player 'til I found out they send you to the showers."

My coach wants me to go to soccer camp. Focusing on one sport isn't good for you. But mom! I'll develop crucial life skills. Let's see. "Landing endorsements, agents and college sports scholarships." The definition of "crucial".

"That's Brian Eggleston, de facto leader of the playground intelligentsia."

"Because when you're drafted by the pros, you'll have to be able to sign your contract. That's why you have to attend first grade."

'Hey guys?. . . Help us think what Dale could do for his '15 minutes of fame.''

Mr. K's essay is such a drag! Yeah, but I've got to do really well. Twig! You're such a grind! Am not! Life isn't only about grades. I know! But he's directing the spring musical. And my singing won't get me the part all by itself! English: Gateway to the Grammys.

'Keep repeating to yourself: I am a high flyer, I will not dive for the salmon.'

A backup plan might be a good idea, in case 'being a celebrity' doesn't work out...

A push in the right direction: 50c.

The Quack Quack Diaries: Quack Quack Writes A Top Ten Hit

One day, he hoped to hit the big time.

'It's great that you want a career in football, Timothy, but don't you think being a striker would be more fun than being a goalpost.'

'When you talk about playing, 'at the next level', you mean lawyering, right, not the NBA?'

I'm trying out for the spring play. You'll be great! Ha! You'll be grateful to be an usher, Meryl Creep. Yeah. The good parts go to real actors. Sigh. The arts are sooo uplifting.

"When I grow up I'd like to model for a pasta company."

"You can achieve anything if you put you mind to it."

Charlie's medical advice always went in one ear and out the other.

Psychology Dept. Faculty Evaluations Today. I can't tell if it's my id or my ego, but I'm really craving a promotion.

'I told my teacher that I won't be returning to school. I'm trying out for a pro basketball team, and her services are no longer required.'

"To be honest, it just collects dust."

'I want to be a professional Polo player too when I grow up... Can I have your autograph please?'

'When I grow up, if I don't become a pro basketball player, about about 'spin doctor'?'

'I want to be a professional Polo player too when I grow up...Can I have your autograph please?'

"Coach said I can be catcher if I gain 30 pounds."

"It's beginning to appear as if I'll never have greatness thrust upon me."

"If you work hard enough, and find the right reality show, you can grow up to be anything you want."

'It's true that a college degree might render you overqualified for your present position, but it's a chance I'd take.'

"I promised myself I would never let this happen to me."

"Where do you see yourself in five years?"

"Well, if I can't get an increase based on merit, how about one based on the cost of living beyond my means?"

How to get ahead and how to get further ahead.

"Shouldn't be long before we're at the top."