Overachiever Chuckles Pillows

'The problem is you're a perfectionist. You don't always have to be totally evil. Sometimes it's OK to just be annoying.'

Overjumpers

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

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

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."

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

Empty Headed Schoolboy

'They're a very successful family.'

Too big to fail

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

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

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

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

"You're late, Myers!"

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

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

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

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

Still a Disappointment to his Mother

'...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.'

"This has been a productive homework session!"

Succeed.

"You promised to stop bringing your work home."

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

'I'm worried that if I study too hard, I couldn end up being a teacher.'

"Your internship is finally over. You're now required to work longer hours with no extra pay."

A woodpecker fashions a statue of a woodpecker.

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

"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."

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

'You're always so busy, Carter. You come to work early, you leave late, what are you up to?'

'I'm sorry - Mr. Jenkins, MBA, PhD, MD, Esq. is O.U.T.'