Graduation Season Gifts

Examinations.

Graduates leave with lightbulbs above their heads.

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

Wiseguys/Smartasses/Eggheads/Smarty Pants

Obedience School: When Dogs Earn Their Master's Degree.

"Remember, education pays, unless you end up an adjunct - like me."

A school of fish.

Undergraduate and don

'If you pass the final exam, you'll be upgraded to high school.'

Ten Years to get the Ph.D

'Dr Seuss is awarded a PHD.'

"This statement from your headmaster says that you can easily get a good degree...your bank manager says you can't."

"Thank heaven for cliff notes!"

Roads Scholar

'I have this fear of the real world...'

Blue Stockings - Woman revealing herself as author

Grad School Parent-Teacher Conference

'When I grow up, I want to be a hydraulic engineer...'

Big Bang Theory.

Unable to raise enough money for a trip to Paris, the Bartlesville High French Club had to settle for three days in Tulsa.

'Hmph. College kids.'

'No Renee, not until you get two degrees, pass a rigorous physical, and beat out thousands of other qualified individuals.'

'Never mind inspiration. I need background material on atomic physics.'

"No Timmy, I don't think your pencil has system requirments or upgrades you can download from the internet."

Eternal Student.

Reach for the Star.

"So, tell me a little bit more about this house training you mention on your CV."

"Actually, I'm hoping what I'm going to be when I grow up hasn't been invented yet."

"Well if I can't be a cowboy I'll be a lawyer for cowboys."

"I still haven't decided if I want to be unemployed as an English major or as a Communications major."

"My answers could be right. Your quiz just asked the wrong questions."

"I didn't finish the proof but I did write this poem about my struggle."

"Great cruise except the zip lining got flooded."

The adoration of the gels.

Postgraduates A group of posts on their way to class.