Reluctant Success Gifts

'I had a great year and I wasn't even trying.'

"I’ve got to take this. It’s someone who isn’t obsessed with summer fun."

"I am not asking for directions."

"I tried getting good grades without studying, but it isn't working."

"That was one of the hardest exams ever. I don't think anybody got a good grade."

'Thanks for the invitation, but I can never seem to find the energy to party...'

"It's another day, Phil. Planning to suit up?"

Desk boxes: 'In', 'Out', and 'What ever'.

'Your mother and I want you to know that you wouldn't be hurting our feelings if you decided not to go to University.'

The middle school mile claims its first victim.

'...I don't want people to get the impression that I'm so passionate about my work that I'll be taking it with me!...'

"You don't get a lot of work done, Jenkins, but I admire how thoroughly unstressed you are."

"You'll be pleased to know you haven't got any homework this evening."

"Sorry... My School Aversion Syndrome is totally bad today."

"Baldo, time to get up! It's the first day of school!"

Stop staring at that screen saver!

"When I hear the word mathematics I immediately think of three things. Boring and useless."

“Okay, Cindy, don’t think of it as learning ... think of it as a software upgrade!”

'Liquor will solve this problem, chief!'

'I don't need that exercise stuff -- I cross the pain threshold just getting out of bed in the morning.'

'You know Doug just isn't a morning person. This afternoon's not looking too good, either.'

"What did I learn in school today...I learned I don't like school!"

'I set the alarm to 96 years!'

"On days when I need to get out of bed and go to work, I close my eyes until the feeling passes."

"You're going to the Partner's Social whether you like it or not!"

'There's nothing on the telly!'

"Enjoy my first day at school? You mean there'll be others?"

"Son, we didn't spend a fortune on your education so you can 'just be yourself.'"

'God, I hate Sunday mornings.'

Back to school anchor

'Derek's a big fan of resisistance workouts. He always resists working out.'

'Before I read the investment committee's report - I would remind everyone that I never asked to be on this committee.'

'I'm going, but if school didn't have a 'Kids Get In Free' policy...'

"The only thing I like more than running is everything else."

"I won't be in the office today, my apathy is acting up again."