Overachieving Preparer Pillows

'Here is the feeding schedule and a S.A.T. word list. You can never start reviewing too early.'

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.'

Cake Escape

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!"

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

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

'They're a very successful family.'

Too big to fail

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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

'...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.'

"You promised to stop bringing your work home."

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

"This has been a productive homework session!"

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

Office Task Map

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

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!"

"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."

'I'm wearing a bump cap and a hard hat. I like to be ready for any situation.'