Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for September 13, 2018

“I am so smart! I am so smart! S-M-R-T… I mean S-M-A-R-T!” ~Homer Jay Simpson

Using his head to plow through linebackers? I was wondering why the top of his head was so flat.

I hope he’s not taking all those classes in one semester – that would be quite the class load!

Better use for your head.

That “smart” joke is so corny, it seems like a dad joke Luann would have gotten from her father.

Oh Luann is kind of a peer mentor eh? Interesting. Where will that lead? Success for Jack with her encouragement? Closer regard, and romantic relationship? Or just a good friendship? He is a decent sort it is becoming increasingly clear. I know tons of troll bot comments will comment, but I think this is a side of our main character that is very attractive no matter how it turns out.

Today is better than the first three installments this week.

Seeing Jack & Luanne reminded me of the John Cougar Mellencamp song “Jack & Dianne.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h04CH9YZcpI ;-)

Is jack wasting his time or is Luann playing hard to get. I don’t know what else he can do to say that he is interested in Luann!!!!

WOW, Jack is has given up ‘Football??’

This Guy IS Serious! About His studies, that is.

Don’t all those classes have prerequisites? Yeah, I know, I know, it’s only a cartoon.

Of course Jack needs courses in chemistry for his vet tech agenda. But I’m not sure why Luann needs courses in chemistry for her teaching agenda.presumably directed at young kids.

Heads hurt and brains smart – doesn’t everybody know that? ;)

“A smart” oh gosh.

Jack is definitely looking and sounding like a more likeable character. Am not sure if Luann is going to fall for him though. In real life, though, she’d probably fall head over heels in love with him and each would be leaders in their favorite careers. They are both alike, really.

It will be the hurt you feel when your brain growing. A positive hurt.

I flunked organic chemistry twice.

I think his head hurts because somebody must have hit him on it as a baby and that’s why it has a funny shape.

At least you won’t have to worry about CTE’s later in life, Jack!

“Off The Gridiron”

“I Used To Get A Such A Kick Out Of Football!”

“Found A New Field”

“A Ball? I Think I’ll Pass!”

“I Put Time And Money In It, But I Won’t Get A Quarterback”

“A Class Ring, Around The Scholar”

“Debate And Tackle”

or

“How I Got Rid Of Athletes’ Foot”

I had a g/f in college who was a vet tech. My favorite story she told was how they used the old x-ray gloves to handle angry cats. She proudly said they hadn’t found a cat yet who could get through the heavy lead lining.

I know my head would hurt if I had to take all those classes! Good for Jack.

I’m kinda proud of Jack. He’s breaking that jock stereotype

I guess that explains why the vet tech thing led to Fit Up. He’s dropping sports, so he needs to stay in shape some other way.

Sweeter and sweeter.

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I am happy that Jack has found a pathway that interests him! I like the interactions here between Jack and Luann.

I still think it would be valuable for Jack to give some thought to whether he really wants to be a) a vet tech, b) a veterinarian, or c) just is interested in the direction of biology sort of work. It he is more ambiguous about his final career path © or if he is certain he would like to be a veterinarian (b)… he would be better off taking a more traditional set of courses designed to complete a biology major rather than the courses that are typical in (a) a vet tech program. The vet tech program courses tend to be very much associate degree specific and focused on specifically the GOAL of being a vet tech. They do not transfer well into a program leading to an undergraduate major that moves a student towards a DVM (doctorate in veterinary medicine).

Vet techs are wonderful and very good career choices… but only if that is really what a student wants. But, many students mistakenly think it is a path that can easily then migrate into stepping into a DVM program. Unfortunately is not particularly successful in doing that and students often have to backtrack and take significantly more courses.

Pahdon me while I toot my own horn. I predicted he’d dropped football yesterday. (Yeay me!)

Back when, I also commented that we would look back on the dog park episode as a sea change in the Jack and Luann relationship. Jack’s physical appearance continues to improve. Jack keeps appearing in episodes linked closely with Luann. I’m thinking Jack and Luann will wind up something like Gunther and Tiff for now. As in tutor/friend with “chemistry.” Though who will tutor whom may yet to be decided. [Yes. I meant that both ways. Classroom and relationship.] :o)

yes, brainwork can hurt. That’s why so many avoid it ..fear of injury.

If Jack puts the drive he did into the football games, he’ll do fine!! “GET SMART!!”

AND Jack takes Luann’s advice and gives up his dream of football and the potential 9 figure salary, eventually realizing as well that he’s been steered in that direction throughout school because he really isn’t up for the kind of courses that are needed. When he looks back at his failed career he’ll at least be a forty-year-old fitness instructor at a franchise gym….Thanks, Luann!

Well, now we now more about Jack’s course of study than we do about Luann’s.

He is a lot less likely to die young from repeated head injuries that way. RIP American football. Like tobacco, it was fun having you around while we thought you were harmless.

Hmmm… no chemistry yet?

If Jack was getting a football scholarship, then he may not be able to afford college anymore…

Gee, Jack playing could have been an excuse for Tiff to break out her old cheerleader outfit ( and stare at it not being able to fit in it anymore!) .

Interestingly, on June 4, 2012, Bernice states that she wants to be a veterinarian, and Luann wants to be a thermodynamics astrophysicist. Perhaps Bernice can be a help to Jack if she is still on that track (which I doubt).

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https://www.gocomics.com/luann/2012/06/04

But, Study Hurt goes away.

Traumatic Brain Injuries are more Permanent.

Aww, I’m proud and happy for Jack. That’s wonderful

yes. glad to see that Jack is quitting football. Hopefully he won’t have any brain injuries later on.

No pain, no gain.

Good for you, Jack (unless you really miss football). Luann says the right thing, more or less….

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXILNncQwH4

I really like Jacks character. Greg has taken him from a one dimensional cliche to a actual likable guy. Personally hope there is romance brewing between these two.

Go for it Jack you’ll do great!

I’m on the fence about this situation. If chaperoned dates were still in fashion, I’d say ‘okay’; would I trust him if they had a singles’ date? Not yet.