Extracurricular All-star Gifts

"Hey, there's Sara, padding her college-entrance résumé!"

"Still, diving for it would look good on my college application.

Cheers For The Hollyhock Middle School Chess Team

I can't decide. Should I go to soccer camp 3 weeks in a row? Or soccer, then baseball then lacrosse camp? 3 soccers. Isn't overspecializing at his age bad? Possibly. But 3 different sports means�buying 3 different sets of expensive equipment. Right, He does have a mean corner kick.

Exam

Applause. Clap clap bravo. Spring musical. Cats. You were terrific! Our little girl!

Back to school.

'Yes! The momentum's going to shift now. Our home fan is starting to make some noise!'

'Does sports trivia count as something I learned today?'

Come on! They're posting the spring musical. I can't wait! I want a romantic part! With and elegant gown. Good luck with that! We're doing "Cats."

'Yeah, I don't have trouble remembering my times tables, but I stink at algebra...'

"I got an 'A' - and all my research was from infomercials."

"I got an 'A' for my anti-gravity science project!"

"I started a collection!"

The game is tied, and this is the final inning because the sun is setting. I understand, coach, I need to get home before dark!

In addition to brilliant grades and perfect SATs � Parents' night. College admissions. Your child should excel at 3 sports and lead a school extra-curricular like the newspaper. Don't the arts count? Sure! If your child sings, for example � A part on 'Glee' or in the Metropolitan Opera would certainly help. Our kids are doomed.

'The dog ate my homework -- I thought maybe you could X-ray him.'

I drive, therefore I am.

Football team discussions.

Overloaded with extracurricular activities, Griffin's body began to grow an extra brain to cope with it all.

Mom? Eco club is starting a campaign to eat local food. Good idea. Would you please pack me a lunch from organic stuff grown near here? Ok. I'm sure we have something. Thanks! Oh, boy. A beet sandwich.

Look! There's a photo of our eco club's Earth Day actions in the newspaper! Sports. Power up the green machine!! I could use more copies. Me too. They're going to really power up my college applications.

'This will be tough. The parents can handle Bs and Cs, but I really gotta spin this D in math.'

'Between the school assignments, sports classes, and dance lessons, I hardly have any time to spend with my dolls.'

Sporting snobs talk about hunting on turnpike roads

'I have a math test tomorrow, Sir, and I could use a godsend multiplicationwise.'

Child stands on Math help books to reach blackboard.

"We're waiting to see if he'll see his shadow."

We need an eco project that actually changes things. Ha! Good luck. Eco-club. Hey! We cut the school's use of plastic bottles 50% from last fall. Ahem. This year I feel 50% guiltier.

"I got an A in not being annoying!"

'Reading, writing and arithmetic are important, son. Someday you might sign autographs for money.'

"I got the highest grade in the class, except the giraffe."

'Straight A's. That means good.'

'Right now my plate's full juggling school and parents.'

Your mother and I don't think the weekend lacrosse league is a good idea, Teddy. Why not? Too much driving. But I ride the school bus home from practice all week! Exactly! Our favorite mass transit vehicle! I can't wait to get my license!