Teen Life Observer Mugs

I'm an optimist. I see the pants as half-up.

Youth Training Initiative: Dunno and Whatever.

'Isn't it a shame The kids grow up so quickly'

"Of course your parents embarrass you. That's what parents are for."

"It's his emotional support animal."

"Should we put down what we think is right, or what we think you think is right?"

'In general, do the right thing.'

"Life: play, play, play, play, play, play, play, play, play, play, play, play, play, play, play, play, play, play, play, play, play, play, play, play, school, play, school, play, school, play, school, play, school, play, school, play, school, play, school, play, school, play, school, play, school, play, school, play, school, play, school, play, school, first love, brief happiness, breakup, regret, school, school, school, school, school, school, school, school, school, school, play, work, play, w

'This is suppose to be progress.'

"Where am I going to college? I thought this was college."

Life and Death

"This afternoon, we'll be turning our attention to Guess jeans."

"Sorry I'm late with my grades. I was busy removing the 'Honor Roll' bumper sticker from the car."

"Mom said mopping up my snow tracks is a good start for my bucket list."

'If your cell phone has five hundred minutes, and you use one of them during this class, how long will you be in detention?'

The new boy was teased for being different.

'Have you ever noticed that as you get older, your thin things get thicker and your thick things get thicker?'

Man behind stage to lady about professor with person under podium: 'That's Professor Allen's understudy.'

'When the baby sitter gets a standing ovation, I don't know whether to be pleasantly surprised or suspicious.'

Sooner or later, 'These trying times' become 'The good ol' days'.'

I've always said ignorance is bliss, but what do I know?

"Think you could teach your kid to throw straight?"

'He can call whoever he wants, she's still not parking that thing in my classroom!'

Junior's Towel

"It's a cereal box. It's not supposed to be interactive!"

'For Peter's Home and Careers class, he has to take care of this computerized doll of a 23-year-old son who won't move out of the house.'

"I tried talking to the principal about what I’d be teaching next semester, but he kept changing the subject."

"You must be brave now, Randolph! You. . . You. . . You are adopted!"

"Everytime I wear boxer shorts, the Fruit of the Loom guys start laughing."

"Hey, don't forget man's best friend!"

Guess what Daddy, Gerald plays hockey!

Highway of Life. No, Ernie, we're on cruise control. It just seems like we're going faster the further we go.

'Miron, stop teasing your brother this instant or I swear I will eat you! Don't think I won't! Remember what happened to your older brother Milton?!"

"Ms. Sims and I have known each other for quite some time, but it turns out we aren't on a first-name basis."

'I remember when she was proud to be seen with her parents.'