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Never Raise Your Hand

A school meme featuring two images. The top image shows a distressed child being held up in a pool, labeled "Me who clearly doesn't know the answer," with another child drowning labeled "Other students," and an adult labeled "School." The bottom image shows a skeleton sitting underwater labeled "Kid with his hand raised."

Final score:

353points

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best turtle 2 years ago

this should be higher up

110points

The Sweet Taste of Academic Royalty

A school meme featuring an image of Bugs Bunny dressed as a king, holding a scepter and wearing a crown and royal robe. The text above the image reads, "When the teacher uses your assignment as an example for what to do right."

Final score:

349points

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Henry Russell 2 years ago

can say that for when the teacher uses it for what is wrong

135points

Gandhi’s Wisdom on Learning and Life

Mahatma Gandhi, a widely respected spiritual leader, once offered this timeless wisdom: “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” His profound words continue to hold meaning for many of us. It also reminds us that life is a perpetual learning and growth journey.

Formal education represents one of the many avenues for expanding our knowledge and honing the skills essential for navigating life’s complexities. When stepping out on our own, we are entrusted to educators who expand our understanding and nurture our abilities and values.

“It Hurts”

A school meme featuring an image of a man with a serious, slightly hurt expression, while someone places a comforting hand on his shoulder. The text above the image reads, "When your favourite teacher shouts at you for the first time."

Final score:

332points

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Henrik Niewiek 2 years ago

It hurts the mind, body, and soul

188points

Learning from Family and Caregivers

We’re born into this world without a single droplet of knowledge, but we learn daily from our parents, siblings, grandparents, and those who participate in our upbringing.

With the loving guidance of our family and mentors, we gain the essential skills and knowledge to build a promising future. Ultimately, what is taught to us at an early age stays with us for the rest of our lives.

Stage Fear Is Real

A school meme featuring an image of two men, Robert Downey Jr. and Jimmy Fallon, reclining and hiding behind a desk on a TV show set. The text above the image reads, "When nobody volunteers to present and the teacher says they’re gonna start picking people."

Final score:

325points

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Hayley 7 months ago

My teachers make a point of picking the people who do that, so I just act like I know the answer when I really haven't got a clue.

3points

Perception vs Reality

A school meme featuring two side-by-side images with text. The left image is labeled "How I see Grade 7 students before in elementary:" and shows two muscular men in school uniforms. The right image is labeled "How they actually look:" and shows a young, chubby boy in a school uniform.

Final score:

324points

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Jeff‍ 2 years ago

Bro facts

137points

“Where’s the Intelligent Life?”

A school meme featuring an image of Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story with a serious expression. The text above the image reads, "When you walk past a group of 5th graders." The text at the bottom of the image, spoken by Buzz Lightyear, says, "And there seems to be no sign of intelligent life anywhere."

Final score:

312points

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Aunty Fairy 2 years ago

Upvote for the title ;)

178points

The First Day of School May Be Dreaded, But You’ll Miss It Later

It’s common to dread the first day of school; it doesn't matter if it’s your first year or you’re returning from an adventurous summer break. But have you ever stopped to think if it’s worth feeling this way?

School time is all about embracing the period and making the most of it because once you dive into the full-time grind, you might quickly find yourself with a few extra grey hairs, a worn-out mental state, and nothing but the cherished memories of your school days to keep you company.

Today, after all those years, most adults will probably agree that our carefree school days were the absolute best.

“Duh”

A school meme featuring an image of a man dressed as a Jedi from Star Wars, holding a clipboard and pen, with a thoughtful expression. The text above the image reads, "When you’re learning at school and someone calls you dumb." The text at the bottom of the image reads, "That’s.. why I'm here."

Final score:

311points

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Aunty Fairy 2 years ago

My first thought was "HARRY POTTER!!"

109points

“It Means Never”

A school meme featuring two parts. The text at the top reads, "Me: I'll study at 11." Below this is an image of a digital clock display on a building showing "10:65" instead of a valid time. The text above the clock image reads, "My clock:"

Final score:

299points

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Your Average Panda 2 years ago

Five more minutes.

141points

The Impact of School Friendships on Our Life

Formal education has a magical way of enriching our social life. At school, we are surrounded by friends who often become lifelong companions. They are the reason we eagerly jump out of bed and hop onto that bus to sit together in a Science class.

In a 2000 study, the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine concluded that peer relationships in early childhood play a crucial role in shaping a child’s self-worth, social skills, and future behavior (1).

The research highlights the importance of stable peer interactions in fostering positive social behavior. It also points out that rejected children, particularly those who are aggressive, are at higher risk for behavioral problems later in life.

Maintaining friendships isn't always easy; you’re guaranteed to fall out with some of your school friends. Nevertheless, genuine friendships survive and are worth cherishing dearly.

#10

Holy Ice

A school meme featuring an image of a priest holding up a bag of ice as if it were a sacred object. The text above the image reads, "Kid: gets possessed by demon" and below that, "School nurse:" implying that the school nurse's solution to any problem is to offer ice.

Final score:

294points

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Starflight of the Nightwings 2 years ago

It fixes everything, i swear

160points

#11

“Convincing the Teacher to Swap Work for Stories”

A school meme featuring an image of four supervillains from Spider-Man with mischievous grins. The text above the image reads, "Me and the boys getting the teacher to tell us stories instead of work," suggesting the students' successful attempt to distract the teacher from giving them assignments.

Final score:

285points

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Nathaniel 2 years ago

We had a supply teacher every so often. He kept horses. Bring horses up and he would talk about them forever. So we did, every lesson.

162points

#12

Double Standards

Final score:

281points

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Autistic apricot 2 years ago

That’s so true, I got told off on Thursday for that

133points

#13

The Power Move

A school meme featuring two images of Woody from Toy Story. The text at the top reads, "Classmate: curses Me: I'm going to tell the teacher! Them: please don't Me: raises hand to go to the bathroom." The first image shows Woody with a mischievous grin, and the second image shows Woody laughing maniacally with flames in the background.

Final score:

260points

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Caleb De Leon Castro 2 years ago

was me

105points

#14

School Mornings vs Sleepless Nights

A school meme featuring two images with text. The top image shows an uncomfortable-looking metal bed frame and is labeled, "What my bed feels like when I’m trying to sleep." The bottom image shows a comfortable, inviting bed with fluffy pillows and is labeled, "What my bed feels like when I wake up for school."

Final score:

258points

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Lizzy Abbey 2 years ago

i had this problem this morning

109points

#15

Dropping a Pencil Turns into an Adventure

A school meme featuring an image of a student dramatically lying on the floor of a classroom, as if they have fallen, with desks and chairs around them. The text above the image reads, "Me when I drop my pencil in class," implying that the act of retrieving a pencil is overly difficult and exaggerated.

Final score:

246points

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Starflight of the Nightwings 2 years ago

And then you knock something over and make a big scene and wonder why you didn't just get up to get it.

139points

#16

Chemistry Class

A school meme featuring two images. The top image shows a chemistry teacher passionately explaining a lesson with the text overlay, "My Chemistry Teacher trying his best to teach me anything at all." The bottom image shows a cartoon character with a blank, amused expression and the text overlay, "12 Year old me:" and below that, "I like your funny words magic man."

Final score:

241points

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Your Average Panda 2 years ago

Replace "chemistry teacher" with "teacher of literally any subject" and that's me.

121points

#17

Procrastination 101

A school meme featuring two panels with images of Drake. The top panel shows Drake rejecting with his hand and a displeased expression, next to the text "Due tomorrow." The bottom panel shows Drake smiling and pointing approvingly, next to the text "Do tomorrow." The meme humorously highlights the tendency to procrastinate.

Final score:

238points

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best turtle 2 years ago

works for me

88points

#18

Zoom Call

A school meme featuring an image from SpongeBob SquarePants. The text above the image reads, "somebody’s dad in the back of every homeschool zoom call." The image shows SpongeBob in his underwear holding a burger, with a surprised Patrick in the foreground, humorously depicting a dad casually appearing in the background of a Zoom call.

Final score:

224points

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Jeff‍ 2 years ago

Thats my grandpa

123points

Egg 2 years ago

Still someone's dad

10points

Alana lynn 2 years ago (edited)

My cat deciding to put his butt in the camera 💀

8points

Susan Reid Smith 2 years ago

I've adjusted the camera while our cat gets settled.

1point

the landlocked mermaid 2 years ago

My dad did this on my first day of zoom undergrad. I'm pretty sure I traumatized everyone in the class

8points

Angelina Leal 2 years ago

My little brother had to do kindergarten on Zoom, that was me in the background except properly dressed. The only thing was that every time I was in the background I had to yell at his kindergarten teacher for blatantly having favorites in front of the whole class, constantly ignoring my little brother, and to tell other kindergarteners where to go because the teacher couldn't communicate properly.

0points

Hannah Evans 2 years ago

😂

2points

Rose Button 🇺🇦 1 year ago

During virtual learning, I moved at started at a different school. When I went to the library one day a librarian approached me to ask if I was in her son's class (this is a tiny town so it wasn't that weird) and I said yes. IMMEDIATELY she starts laughing about the time she walked past in the nude or in underwear after getting out a shower. Even the new kid wasn't spared the details!

1point

Alexander Maddux 2 years ago

that was my brother

1point

Alee Ro 2 years ago

Just as happy as can be

1point

Alice Kleweno-Hughes 10 months ago

yaaaaaaaaasssssss

0points

SELENA MENDENHALL 1 year ago

lol

0points

Katie Harris 1 year ago

That was me...in my own zoom call.

0points

ALBERT KOCHERMIN 1 year ago

Why my camera is always off:

0points

Slater Hedrick 1 year ago

thats my uncle but naked

0points

Ellie Contreras 1 year ago

Akward.:|

0points

#19

The Almighty Is Here

A school meme featuring an image of a wrestler dressed as a king, sitting on a throne with a crown and waving to the crowd. The text above the image reads, "3rd graders after sitting on the teacher's chair," humorously depicting how young students feel powerful and important after sitting in the teacher's chair.

Final score:

219points

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best turtle 2 years ago

as someone who achieved this yes it feels that way

126points

#20

YouTube to the Rescue

Final score:

215points

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Remi (He/Him) 2 years ago

Ok this is young people culture that I don't really know, but from the memes it looks like the Indian teachers putting stuff on YouTube saved the education on the covid years. Tell me if I'm wrong? And why isn't this a thing for all the effin education already? Last time I was in any kind of a lecture was about 20 years ago. Hope you left thank yous for the YouTube teachers :)

109points

#21

The Lone Overachiever in Class

A school meme featuring an image of a classroom with students seated at desks, all turned to look at one student who is smiling confidently. The text above the image reads, "When you are the only one in class who finished the assignment." The meme humorously captures the feeling of being the only prepared student in a class.

Final score:

205points

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Phyzzi 2 years ago

Smiling? No. They were all glaring. Er, I mean, when it happened to a friend;)

149points

#22

“When School Has Other Plans"

A school meme featuring two panels. The top panel displays a quote by Richard Branson: "If you don’t enjoy it, don’t do it. You must love what you do." The bottom panel shows a character from a video game with the text "School" overlayed, saying, "I'm gonna stop you right there." The meme humorously contrasts the inspirational quote with the reality of compulsory education.

Final score:

194points

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Your Average Panda 2 years ago

School: yes, love what you do, within strict educational parameters. Kids: that's not how it works.

96points

#23

The Existential Crisis: Early Morning School Edition

A school meme featuring an image of a sad, teary-eyed cat. The text above the image reads, "me at 7:30am wondering who I am, when I am and why I am," humorously capturing the feeling of confusion and exhaustion early in the morning before school.

Final score:

190points

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Otakupanda 2 years ago

Me but at 6:30

98points

#24

Grade Injustice: When 58.6% Doesn’t Quite Make the Cut

A school meme featuring an image of Patrick Star from SpongeBob SquarePants looking angry and indignant. The text above the image reads, "When your teacher won’t round up your 58.6% to a 100%." The text at the bottom of the image reads, "The nerve of some people," humorously capturing the unrealistic expectations students sometimes have regarding their grades.

Final score:

179points

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Freddy M. (He/Him) 2 years ago

I mean, 0.586 does round to 1, checks out to me

150points

#25

“The Ultimate Mystery Even I Can’t Solve”

A school meme featuring an image of a character from a video game with a bewildered and amused expression. The text above the image reads, "Me when my parents ask what I have been learning during online school." The text at the bottom of the image reads, "Ha ha, I have no idea!" The meme humorously reflects the feeling of not retaining much information during online classes.

Final score:

175points

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best turtle 2 years ago

especially when you have that one teacher with horrible wifi

100points

#26

Unlikely Allies

Final score:

175points

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Henrik Niewiek 2 years ago

I am both

123points

#27

Pen Cap Mystery

A school meme featuring two panels. The top panel shows a pen without its cap on a desk, with the text "me wondering where the cap of my pen went." The bottom panel shows an image of an empty, maze-like room with the pen cap lying on the floor, with the text "meanwhile the cap of my pen:" humorously depicting the mysterious disappearance of pen caps in an exaggerated manner.

Final score:

167points

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Starflight of the Nightwings 2 years ago

ah yes, the back rooms.

96points

#28

“When Numbers Have an Attitude”

Final score:

165points

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best turtle 2 years ago

yea they dont say that to the sports kids

88points

#29

School Life Summed Up

Final score:

162points

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best turtle 2 years ago

its sad how much i relate to this

93points

#30

Based on a True Story

A school meme featuring an image of a man peering intently at a laptop screen with a serious expression. The text above the image reads, "Me checking to see if my teacher graded my assignment I turned in 5 weeks late," humorously capturing the anxiety of checking for a grade on a late submission.

Final score:

155points

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Your Average Panda 2 years ago

Only 5 weeks? Practically on time!

115points

“Why Write Notes When You Can Snap Them?”

Final score:

153points

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Your Average Panda 2 years ago

Who needs to take notes anyway?

67points

#32

School and Its Dark Legacy

An anime-style school meme featuring three characters. One character, labeled "Depression," is walking away smiling. Two other characters, labeled "School," are looking at the departing character with concern. The text at the bottom of the image reads, "I raised that boy," humorously implying that school contributes to students' depression.

Final score:

147points

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Lizzy Abbey 2 years ago (edited)

What anime is this? MHA? Edit: holy moly. In 5 days I get so many answers. Now I have to see what kagura-sama's Love is war anime is. Thanks for the answers everyone!!!! Edit:Saw the anime still haven't reached this episode though! Its kinda confusing. Are there any books/manga?

67points

#33

The Sacred Rule of Silence

A school meme featuring a pixelated image of a lion with a stern expression. The text above the image reads, "BRO DID YOU SERIOUSLY," and below the image, it reads, "JUST TALK DURING INDEPENDENT READING TIME." The meme humorously captures the frustration and disbelief of someone who values quiet reading time being disrupted.

Final score:

144points

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Trey Shipp 2 years ago

not cool

85points

#34

Happiness Reduced to Atoms

A school meme featuring an image of Thanos from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, disintegrating into particles. The text above the image reads, "School year: Begins My happiness:" and the caption at the bottom of the image says, "Gone, reduced to atoms." The meme humorously depicts how the start of the school year can dramatically diminish a student's happiness.

Final score:

139points

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Aunty Fairy 2 years ago

Atoms?? Nah mate those are way too big

114points

#35

“When Everyone Blames Each Other, But We're All Guilty”

A school meme featuring the iconic Spider-Man pointing at Spider-Man scene. Three Spider-Men are pointing at each other, indicating confusion or accusation. The caption reads, "The Triple Friend Group When The Teacher Says Peers," humorously capturing the moment of confusion when a teacher asks students to pair up, and a trio tries to figure out who will pair with whom.

Final score:

133points

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Kingsloth262 2 years ago

Pears

258points

#36

Online Classes Just Got Cool

Final score:

120points

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best turtle 2 years ago

which alternate universe was that?

106points

#37

Assignment Overload

A school meme featuring an image from the video game "Detroit: Become Human." The text above the image reads, "When you have 64 assignments due tomorrow." The image shows a character looking highly stressed, with an overlay indicating a "100% LEVEL OF STRESS." The meme humorously depicts the overwhelming feeling of having numerous assignments due in a short period.

Final score:

116points

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Izuku midoriya 2 years ago

A stack of assignments

74points

#38

Post-Graduation Vibes

Final score:

116points

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Jeff‍ 2 years ago

The only one that I have ever known.

98points

Resourceful Thinking

A school meme featuring a close-up image of a man looking intently at a Minecraft cow. The text above the image reads, "Friend: Finishes homework before me." The caption at the bottom of the image humorously says, "I can milk you," implying the intention to take advantage of the friend's completed homework.

Final score:

113points

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Lizzy Abbey 2 years ago

OH MAH GAWD WHAT DAH HEEELLLL

76points

#40

Google to the Rescue

A school meme featuring a character from a cartoon holding a piece of paper. The paper reads, "Learning Astrophysics when we have Google." The character first reacts with "Woah," and then happily exclaims, "This is worthless!" implying that learning difficult subjects seems unnecessary when information is easily accessible online.

Final score:

93points

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Bec 2 years ago

I can see how memorizing facts is less relevant because of Google but not why Astrophysics is less relevant. Also, it isn't like schools are forcing people to learn Physics, you'd have to elect to take courses at that level.

59points

#41

“School Was Amazing”

Final score:

52points

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I AM A LOLLY SNEK (she/her) 8 months ago

waking up at 6:10, learning things i will forget later in life, getting told off for something my friend did, almost falling asleep in maths ... wow. The dream.

3points

#42

“Back To School” Meme

A school meme featuring a man with a bald head, smiling slightly while wearing a black shirt. The text at the top of the image reads, "Teachers after they check my paper and decide the grades." The text at the bottom reads, "Best I can do is 0." The image humorously implies that the grade given is very low, matching the teacher's facial expression with the situation.

Final score:

0points

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#43

“Inside A Class”

Final score:

0points

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#44

“13 Year Old Me”

Final score:

0points

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#45

Some Seriously Useful Information There

Final score:

0points

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#46

“No One Will Check Anyway...”

Final score:

0points

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References

National Research Council (US) and Institute of Medicine (US), Committee on Integrating the Science of Early Childhood Development. “From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development.” National Academies Press (US), 2000. | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK225557/

Darja is a Content Creator at Bored Panda. She studied at the University of Westminster, where she got her Bachelor's degree in Contemporary Media Practice. She loves photography, foreign music and re-watching Forrest Gump.

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I am a visual editor here. In my free time I enjoy the vibrant worlds of art galleries, exhibitions, and soulful concerts. Yet, amidst life's hustle and bustle, I find solace in nature's embrace, cherishing tranquil moments with beloved friends. Deep within, I hold a dream close - to embark on a global journey in an RV, accompanied by my faithful canine companion. Together, we'll wander through diverse cultures, weaving precious memories under the starry night sky, fulfilling the wanderlust that stirs my soul.

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What do you think ?

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Sanchi 2 years ago

School just started for me and this helped. Thank you!

16points

Kristina 2 years ago

I've been in mine for three weeks 💀

12points

*Displayname*=idk 2 years ago

That is tough. Mine starts at the end of the month/beginning of next month. [Homeschooling]

3points

Wren Hard 2 years ago

I've been in mine for 9 weeks! This is the last week until holidays

2points

Fxnglhl 2 years ago

1st quarter is gonna be over in 2 weeks

1point

Looks like an Angel 2 years ago

I had a teacher in highschool who used to think that "shaming" students would make them work harder. So, if you missed an assignment, he would right your name on the board and the date the assignment was SUPPOSED to be turned in and the date you ACTUALLY handed it in. If you didn't hand it in within 1 day of your name being written on the board, he would put a big zero on the board beside your name and the assignment. I had to miss some time from school because I got sick and instead of understanding that I missed the assignments because I was sick, he wrote my name and all 11 assignments I had missed, on the board, with a big zero beside ALL of them, to shame me and then announced to whole class that I would be failing his class. It was HORRIBLE!!!!! (Follow up: He got fired 2 years later for getting caught smoking weed with some of his students.)

4points

Lil' Misty (MUICHIRO) 2 months ago

happily ever after at least!

1point

Agent 8433599 2 years ago

I'm in done of these and I don't like it, LOL

1point

Jeff Diamond 1 year ago

As someone who just started grad school, I felt all these in my soul.

0points

DC 2 years ago (edited)

... school sucked. 14 years, 7 schools, about 200 classmates may not be speaking for me in every regard, but that I know what I'm talking about, it shall make sure enough for now. School sucked, because once you were sorted into your categories, you couldn't escape. The grade-A, small grown, half asian boy, a real teachers' darling, reveived the same credit I did when we ... meaning I ... electrified some lamps into a cardboard house. I knew how that works and basically got our group's girls to do "girl stuff" (= paint the house, decorate it ... generally, I'm not a supporter of assigning these to girls, but being a 3rd grader, I didn't know any better and they weren't interested anyway, ...), and had him occupied with something else, and was automatically considered having contributed the least. Us being graded equally seems like the highest to ever expect. I don't have any hard feelings against him, he probably is a nice guy, more likely than not, but him being graded A just went on Autopilot way too long. Same with the three in my last school who were able to skip one grade - they were considered geniusses anyway, and therefore, received overly optimistic oral grades at the very, very, very least.

0points

Jack S 2 years ago

I didn't go to acsshool. And looook at my. I'm a genieus .!

0points

Jackson Vinc 2 years ago

*sigh* because these are all true

0points

Gary Bowlin 2 years ago

School I always just showed up for lunch and if I actually went to class I slept

0points

Zoe MacLaren 2 years ago

I've been in my school for 2 months and just now I see back to school memes like 😖😤

0points

Kristina 2 years ago

So relatable 😭

0points

Maxwell Mulcock 2 years ago

i have aids

-1point

A falz 2 years ago

I had an English teacher in HS who insisted we learn French and meanings for English. She said we would use them all the time. Ahhh that's bs. Don't remember a single one of those words. And when was the last time in anyone in English speaking in society uses French words on a daily basis at least 10 times a day. No one. She was a wannabe French teacher. Ms sam you were an idiot.

-2points

Prof Pinney 2 years ago

abandon, abbey, abbreviation, abhor, ability, abnormal, aboard, abolish, abrasive, abrupt, absent, absolve, absorb, absurd, abuse, abysmal... All derived from French, and that's only the words that begin with "ab".

7points

Xander Gonzalez 2 years ago

what

-2points

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Sanchi 2 years ago

School just started for me and this helped. Thank you!

16points

Kristina 2 years ago

I've been in mine for three weeks 💀

12points

*Displayname*=idk 2 years ago

That is tough. Mine starts at the end of the month/beginning of next month. [Homeschooling]

3points

Wren Hard 2 years ago

I've been in mine for 9 weeks! This is the last week until holidays

2points

Fxnglhl 2 years ago

1st quarter is gonna be over in 2 weeks

1point

Looks like an Angel 2 years ago

4points

Lil' Misty (MUICHIRO) 2 months ago

happily ever after at least!

1point

Agent 8433599 2 years ago

I'm in done of these and I don't like it, LOL

1point

Jeff Diamond 1 year ago

As someone who just started grad school, I felt all these in my soul.

0points

DC 2 years ago (edited)

0points

Jack S 2 years ago

I didn't go to acsshool. And looook at my. I'm a genieus .!

0points

Jackson Vinc 2 years ago

*sigh* because these are all true

0points

Gary Bowlin 2 years ago

School I always just showed up for lunch and if I actually went to class I slept

0points

Zoe MacLaren 2 years ago

I've been in my school for 2 months and just now I see back to school memes like 😖😤

0points

Kristina 2 years ago

So relatable 😭

0points

Maxwell Mulcock 2 years ago

i have aids

-1point

A falz 2 years ago

-2points

Prof Pinney 2 years ago

7points