Enthusiastic Learner Gifts

"No, it's twist and THEN turn."

Man with what appears to be cheese on head to other man: 'No, it's actually a sponge. I'm excited about today's motivational seminar and I want to soak it in.'

'Ma, I got that job. Get over here quick and show me how to wash dishes!'

"I can't believe it...school starts in two weeks!"

Teacher pointing to P,Q, on board: "OK class, which letter comes next? Redbeard, you should know this."

'Ah, it's so precious to witness a child learn how government actually works...'

'Your classroom management techniques work in practice but not in theory. That worries me.'

"Academic freedom doesn't mean you're free not to study."

"I'm still pre-literate."

Super Student

Hanging off every word...

'What did I learn in school today? You'd better sit down.'

Learn to play the violin in one weekend - 'This isn't working! It's Saturday evening already and I've only got as far as holding it properly...'

Education and Apprenticeships

'And from this point follow me very carefully.'

'I think the computer has a crush on me. It asked me to remain after class.'

'I'm afraid I still have more questions than answers.'

"In pre-school I was an overachiever. Now, in first grade, math is threatening my reputation."

"I've learned from the past. Now can we move on?"

"What do you mean, it's not an educational toy? I'd have to learn to ride it!"

'Dad taught me how to tie my shoes, and I taught him how to program the computer.'

'I'm partially passing my Meteorology course.'

Young Galileo

"Why don't you try learning from your own mistakes?"

'Knowledge is the ultimate weapon. Next!'

'After being here for more than forty years - as undergraduate, graduate student instructor, professor - what saddens me most is that this was not the college of my choice.'

'I will now read the results of my experiments in fruit genetics. . .'

'Going to Puppy School is so old fashioned Dad: I can do the course through open learning now...'

Global Education

"First the lady asks if I want to take this book...then she says I have to bring it back in two weeks!"

'To better prepare you for the future, I've replaced the letters in your alphabet soup with Chinese ones.'

First Piano Lesson

"Please, Ms. Sweeney, may I ask where you're going with all this?"

The British Hamlet. He says: 'Alas poor Yorick, I knew him ... well, I say knew, more of an acquaintance really. Only met the chap three or four times.'

'...Or not.'