Perpetual Learner Gifts

'Yes Sir, you're absolutely right, you can never stop learning - in fact I'm on a course right now.'

How Learning Curves Feel....

"Uh...no, thank you. I'll just stay another four years."

"How many more years of graduate school support do you need, son?"

"First I'm getting a Bachelor's Degree, the a Master's Degree, then a Doctor's Degree!"

'Why do I need to know stuff, when I can look anything up on the internet?'

'It says here that you've been in college for the last 16 years. What made you stop hiding from the real world?'

Eternal Student.

Teacher pointing to P,Q, on board: "OK class, which letter comes next? Redbeard, you should know this."

"Academic freedom doesn't mean you're free not to study."

Water the hydrangeas twice a week and trim as needed. The bromeliad only needs to be high-fived on Saturday, but you can give it high and low fives anytime you have a spare moment. Just, whatever you do, don't give it a "too slow" or it will turn inward and begin shutting down.

"I'm still pre-literate."

'It's time to move out when Mom says...'

'Home Schooling'

'When they came up with a 'do your homework' app, then I'll know technology can really make life better.'

School. Learning is a lifelong process. It's only the graduation ceremonies that end.

'I did it all from memory.'

'School of hard knocks.'

"I learned one thing today. Attitude trumps aptitude!"

"I might have to go to school forever because the more I know the more I know I don't know."

'At first it's just kindergarten, but then mission creep takes over and you're in college.'

"I can't believe it...school starts in two weeks!"

Education and Apprenticeships

'I think the computer has a crush on me. It asked me to remain after class.'

Empty Headed Schoolboy

Learning.

'Want to hear something scary? This is the third time this week I've gotten off the bus and still remember what I've learned.'

'Remind me to never again ask him what he learned in school.'

"What do you mean, it's not an educational toy? I'd have to learn to ride it!"

From what I hear, the Atwood Intuition Tank is coming up with results faster than we are.

"I wouldn't mind...But he's the teacher."

'I wanted to ask you about life-experience credit.'

"Why do I need to go to school? If I want to know anything I just Google it."

'Would it make a difference if I told you I was listening to book on audio?'

'Miss, I think I've learnt all I can too.'