Future College Star Gifts

"Papi, will I be the first in our family to go to college?"

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

'Desert island cartoons - and you?'

"College basketball recruiters are after him."

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

'Wow! That's some growth spurt!'

Exercising

"What do you want to be when you blow up?"

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

Lost Season

Danae's Celebrity Career: 'Don't you know who I am?...I've decided to pursue a career as a celebrity, so I'm developing the basic language skills used in the industry.'

"If there is no more American Idol what am I going to do to become famous?"

Future Wrestler

'Dad, are you sure this is building the right muscles for football?'

A boy with a football

'The team we're playing tonight is good 'cause I heard they know how to turn and stop!'

Enrollment limited to college varsity athletes.

The Thurston State Hornets make their entry onto the field.

Big Football

'He'll be a great basketball player someday -- he already dribbles all over the place.

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

'We're going to insist that he at least finish kindergarten before entering the NBA draft.'

"I can't decide whether to turn pro first or go directly into rehab."

"I like you kid, but you're really just a work in progress!"

'Wow! Feel that kick! I'm buying him a football for his first birthday!'

'Not everyone can make it as a professional footballer!' 'I know dad, there are snooker and darts players...'

Boy holding football.

'There's more to life than winning. There's also getting schools to pay you a share of their ticket and sports memorabilia sales.'

"It's all set. We both have enough credits to go to college."