Overachiever Alert Gifts

'As much time and effort as he puts into this job, you'd think there was some money in it.'

Overjumpers

"Doing your homework may lead to a job that has homework."

'Wow! I never thought it would actually WORK!'

"The teacher expects too much of me. She wants me to give it the old college try, and I'm only in grade school."

Genius Envy

'I told you hard work would pay off in the third grade, Cate...You've had three job offers.'

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

"Could you please downgrade this to a C? High expectations bring out the worst in my parents."

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

'They're a very successful family.'

"You'll never make it as a doctor with handwriting like this. I understood every word."

Too big to fail

"Rosalie—your poor performance this year has reduced your parents' investment in you by almost seventy per cent."

Workaholics Anonymous meeting: 'No one showed up. Everyone is working.'

Workaholics anonymous meeting.

"Stop applying! You've been accepted to three universities!"

'No ulcers shows me you haven't reached your full potential.'

"You're late, Myers!"

"Congratulations Professor, the committee 'okayed' your grant request."

'That's your report card and might I add you need to try a little harder.'

'I have her registered in a pre-med nursery program.'

"The chairman said he wanted to see you when you got out of hospital."

"Looks like a storm ahead, Captain." "I think you're being over dramatic."

Ladder of success"...Perhaps, you'd like our economy model."

Still a Disappointment to his Mother

"This has been a productive homework session!"

"You promised to stop bringing your work home."

'...then I got my masters in psychology, and a year later I earned my Ph.D. in sociology. By the time I get my master in math and my doctorate in history, I'll be ready to retire.'

"With a good education you can grow up to be anything I want you to be."

Office Task Map

"I can't believe it...a 'B' average on my report card? I'm not that smart! The theories of probability predict it's likely that the school's data system somehow encountered a catastrophic breakdown."

Test preps, PSATs, SATs, AP courses, community service, 3 sports, 2 clubs and chorus

'Ten 'A's? Frankly son, I'm disappointed that you're not more of a disappointment to me.'

"Lord, who or what is strewing my path to success with obstacles!"