Human nature. This is the reason successful people are eventually separated from the unsuccessful ones. And then the "un"successful people complain that “she” got a better job, grade, position, etc. than I did – “It’s not fair!”
No teacher (in my experience) would ever do this. I was a huge procrastinator in school, but I would stay up half the night before something was due to make sure it was finished on time. I would not be happy if I made sure my work was done only to see others be given an extra day.
I relate to this. Sometimes in HS it was just so difficult to focus on schoolwork. It wasn’t until college that I started getting straight A’s most semesters—but then I didn’t have to survive the dysfunctional family storms I had to survive in High School. I did so much better away from my family. I even discovered that I was not stupid (or ugly, or fat) after all.
She needs to get cracking on those books or she’s gonna get a cracking for flunking that coarse by Grandma who will get on Mommy too! But Grandpa was most effective. He’d give us a dollar for every A we got on our report card. “Think Think Think” (Alcohol Anonymous).
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
what a relief for Liz
Argythree almost 5 years ago
She’s turning into Michael…
starfighter441 almost 5 years ago
Never put off until tomorrow, what you can put off until the day after…
GirlGeek Premium Member almost 5 years ago
This is me in class
dv1093 almost 5 years ago
Human nature. This is the reason successful people are eventually separated from the unsuccessful ones. And then the "un"successful people complain that “she” got a better job, grade, position, etc. than I did – “It’s not fair!”
llong65 almost 5 years ago
usually the girls are the ones to get assignments done. as i’ve seen with my grandkids.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Wow, little Liz is learning from her older wiser brother. Never worry today about something that only matters tomorrow.
BamCat almost 5 years ago
No teacher (in my experience) would ever do this. I was a huge procrastinator in school, but I would stay up half the night before something was due to make sure it was finished on time. I would not be happy if I made sure my work was done only to see others be given an extra day.
ariel777000 almost 5 years ago
I relate to this. Sometimes in HS it was just so difficult to focus on schoolwork. It wasn’t until college that I started getting straight A’s most semesters—but then I didn’t have to survive the dysfunctional family storms I had to survive in High School. I did so much better away from my family. I even discovered that I was not stupid (or ugly, or fat) after all.
WilliamPennat almost 5 years ago
Nexr day — repeat….
circleM almost 5 years ago
Poor Michael being blamed by posters for everything, as if Liz can’t be a slacker all on her on.
hk Premium Member almost 5 years ago
The question should have been, “Let me see your homework.”
Jan C almost 5 years ago
Shouldn’t this have been Michael instead of Liz?
MichaelHelwig almost 5 years ago
Too bad the assignment wasn’t “Have a snowball fight with your brother.”
Lightpainter almost 5 years ago
I’ve seen this exact concept in Calvin and Hobbes.
Asrial almost 5 years ago
Procrastinators, Unite!!Tomorrow.
Sue G almost 5 years ago
Being given another day means it was due today, now it’s due tomorrow, Lizzie. So get with it.
MagOctopus almost 5 years ago
Heck, I’m procrastinating on an assignment right now.
STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Been there, done that (many times)!
BlitzMcD almost 5 years ago
That about sums it up. Reasonable living in an age of excuses.
Johnny Q Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I could see that last panel coming…
squiggle almost 5 years ago
just like me
KelleySweat1 almost 5 years ago
Heaven forbid Liz take advantage of getting an extra day.
krisannr.thompson over 4 years ago
She needs to get cracking on those books or she’s gonna get a cracking for flunking that coarse by Grandma who will get on Mommy too! But Grandpa was most effective. He’d give us a dollar for every A we got on our report card. “Think Think Think” (Alcohol Anonymous).