Diligent Student Prints

'Every single piece of homework handed in this morning - there couldn't have been much on TV last night!'

'Our admission policy is now simplicity itself. If you have the tuition, you're in.'

Burning the midnight oil.

"What I do is pick up the morning paper, go through it carefully, and then, depending on how I feel about things, I either say the Pledge of Allegiance, stand there and do nothing, or walk out of the classroom."

"Can you change this quiz grade from an A to a C? I like to keep expectations low until I blow my parents' mind by acing the final exam."

"Tia Carmen, I have a killer test tomorrow. Can you help?"

"Do I need to know this stuff to get into medical school?"

"Well, if the test is multiple choice I choose not to take it."

'Why do I have to go to school! Can't you just buy me a smartphone!!'

Parental Role Model

"Sorry... My School Aversion Syndrome is totally bad today."

"Up the hill to fetch a pail of water" -- Are you sure that's how hydrodynamics works?

"Who has the most power... the president or his wife?"

Industry and Idleness - The industrious apprentice performing the duty of a Christian.

Scientific Research: '...The motto of science is to expect the unexpected...now be quiet. I'm trying to work.'

"Dad, I studied really hard! I stayed up till 1 in the morning."

Sign by school library reads: 'Passing Lane'

"Enjoy my first day at school? You mean there'll be others?"

"Wow! I didn't even know Prada made pencil cases."

"Let's face it Simkins, the only way you'll ever get to medical school is by donating your body to science."

'But I thought you said this was going to be a vacation home.'

"By the time I count to 10, you'd better be doing your math homework!"

"They came home and got straight on with their homework - apparently it's the latest craze."

Test Today. I didn't pass the test but I did beat the point spread.

I love Music.

'Don't worry, Mom - I'll do my book report during the next commercial.'

"Mom, don't believe it. It's Fake News."

Ask Sadie. Actual questions from actual readers! Dear Sadie, I'm twelve years old and I still can't make a half-court shot in basketball. What should I do? - Moe. Moe, I know you want a quick fix, but there's no substitute for hard work. Master the half-court shot the way I mastered needle-point, practice five hours a day for seventy-five years … while giving your competitors backhanded compliments. With diligence, you'll eventually outlive anyone who knows your failings … which means they never

'Your report is totally without merit. Add a color cover and some clip art then resumit it.'

'I do about 3 hours a day.'...'What's homework?'

'You'll never get anywhere in life with a diligent attitude like that!'

Rob The Grinder reading with Captain Cuttle

'City children have trouble with the concept of harvest.'

Praying for a place at university.

Experts say kids should do their own homework. Kids say experts have way too much time on their hands.