School Meeting Survivor Gifts

'Would you like me to have a word with educational psychologist about Julie?'

"Bert, I'm confused. What happens after we circle the wagons, tighten our belts and walk a mile in our customer's shoes? Is that when the chickens come home to roost?"

"How's everybody doing? I'm not boring you, am I?"

Can't Do the Math/Won't Do the Math.

'That last meeting was a complete turn-off.'

Lethal Presentation

"I was hoping there'd be no meetings here."

'I don't want your input until you produce some output.'

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

'Careful, that's where the boss keeps his ego.'

The full moon frenzy strikes again."

The vice-president in charge of sincerity

Welcome Association of Stage Builders.

'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.

'Something tells me this is going to be a long meeting.'

"For cryin' out loud, Frank, we don't have all day! Cut to the cheese!"

'It never fails. I offer a tiny bit of constructive criticism, and everybody accuses me of carping!'

"Of course I have a life. Not one worth living, mind you."

'Brains...brains...brains...'

"Well, let's quickly put Ken's incredibly incendiary remarks behind us and hopefully continue the discussion in a simmering rage."

"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."

'Thanks, Brian, for your thoughtful and constructive proposal. Without further ado, we'll now dive into malicious, envy-based criticism, character assassination and petty bickering!'

'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."

Meeting not going well?"

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

Unsuccessful board meeting.

"Get your lunchbox, you're going!"

'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.'

"Maybe you do have all the answers but they didn't match any of our questions."

"It drives me mad when people act as though we had nothing to do except write moronic memorandum..."