Street-smart Schooling Seeker Gifts

"Well, you have the wrong address lady. At my puppy school, I teach how to fight and how to survive eating out of garbage bins..."

"We thought this was more realistic."

"I think I gained weight because of the heavy reading Mr. Klacken assigns us."

Teacher has two boxes: "Book Smart" and "Street Smart"

Walking Tours of New York

People crossing the street while texting use white canes.

'I didn't write the report. I printed it directly from the Internet, but I did all of the stapling and collating myself.'

'Explain to us, son, how gaining nine A levels is uncool and damages your street cred.'

' I'm going out to pick up street cred- you want anything...? '

Man saying 'Bless you!' to a Big Issue vendor.

Street person selling bricks from wall he's leaning on.

Panhandler displays sign: Give now, on vacation next 2 weeks.

'Of course, like everything for kids, some assembly is required.'

"I won it for being lice-free."

Parking meter holdup

Watch for Children.

Fortunately, Nigel had something up his sleeve.

Before and After Tattoos.

"What's the point of algebra?"

"Here comes a couple! Game face, girl! Game face!!"

5,- euro and I'll show you how to hustle 5,- Euro from a doofus!!"

'You need to get your grades up...because good grades are an early sign of good credit scores.'

Parking? I don't think so.

The Urban Utility Belt

'-and do you always tell street interviewers to xxyzz!! off, sir?'

'I didn't run for class president because I was unsure if your credit rating could stand the scrutiny.'

'That's what I love about New York - people leave you alone.'

'It's quite a learning experience. You'll be amazed at what you can live without.'

'We need an expert to improve our marketing concept, our business strategy and our sales performance. That's why I decided to hire the 12 year old from the lemonade stand on the other side of the street.'

Literal Following of Directions: RUN

'Trust me, if you see a man with a blurred out face. . . run!'

"Working on your M.Ed. thesis when you should be teaching is not closing the research-classroom gap."

Come to Brooklyn

'Principal McWit, I don't care how much you interfaced, interacted, coordinated, arranged, or organized last month. Just tell me how many students passed their standardized tests?'

"My grades improved when I stopped asking my dad for help."