School Crossing Survivor Gifts

Signs of Fall

'From six to to eighteen, they're always at that age.'

"I like going to school...and I like coming home from school. It's all the stuff in the middle that gives me trouble."

'It says I missed freshmen Orientation and I have to take it in summer school in order to graduate.'

The full moon frenzy strikes again."

"The day at school? Oh, you know, the usual psychological and educational stew."

'Yes, grammar rules do evolve over time, but making up your own to 'stay ahead of the curve' won't work in this English class!'

Examinations.

'Does the Fifth Amendment apply to report cards?'

"There's an app that helped me finish grades 3 through 7. If you need me, I'll be in my room playing video games for the next few years."

"You said mindfulness could help us do well on the test, so I filled it up with as much as I could last night."

'Will Mr. 'No Comment' please remain after class.'

Biology Revision - Arse / elbow.

"It's going to be one of those days."

"The first day of school. Yes sir. A day to make new friends. A day to mark new beginnings. A day to discover everyone but you has grown three feet over the summer."

The lesser of two evils.

'Life isn't fair and neither is Miss Brown!'

Curse or not, Dave had to pass this exam.

'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.'

'And it's not just me...Ms. Anthrope doesn't seem to like anyone.'

'Any child left longer than ten minutes past last bell will be given a free kitten.'

"So this is it...the first day of the new school year. I guess studying, tests and report cards are still the hot things around here."

"And what did my little darling do in school today?"

"And to finally break free from the crippling burden of my student loans."

'I took her to register in kindergarten, and they wanted a damage deposit.'

"I think she marked yours in blue pen because she used up all her red on mine."

'The only thing I'm sure of is death and taxes and home work.'

"I'm in big trouble. The dog ate my homework, and Dad ate my science project."

'Hmmm, everyone seems to have prepared for the exam except for Thomas who's making a long face now.'

'Would you believe, I didn't get my homework done because of PMS?'

"I don't want to go back to school; other people are my kryptonite."

"Of course I love school...but I love no more cafeteria food more."

"Sure I know what it adds up to. It adds up to another 'C' for Eddie Goldbeck."

"Are we there yet? Are we there yet?..."

'I wish there were true and false questions on math tests. At least that way I'd have a 70% chance of getting one right.'