The older I get the lower my expectations. Realized long ago that keeping up with whomever was a fools errand. Steady moves to eliminate the “need” to meet the expectations of society have proved to be a big relief. The chase for the latest, greatest and new looks tiring.
Just don’t take an IQ test. Everyone was happy with my “C” average until I made that mistake. That blew my cover so badly in high school that the whole school was talking about it, and about what could be done to adequately challenge me ( as if just existing in high school isn’t challenging enough). Too bad I wasn’t smart enough to realize that I was smart so I could have done just well enough to squeak by.
Calvin may be on to something here. There were a lot of busts among my high school hot shot class and remarkable achievements from some of those not expected to amount to much.
BE THIS GUY almost 6 years ago
Calvin must be over the moon when he gets an F.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover almost 6 years ago
Susie was probably hoping for an A+. She failed to match her expectations!
codycab almost 6 years ago
Good luck, Calvin. Life is not easy, period.
sirbadger almost 6 years ago
She was hoping that he would get an F so that he would not advance a grade and she would never have to share a classroom with him again.
orinoco womble almost 6 years ago
In school in the 60s we were told that a C meant “average.” And yet we were all expected to be far above average! So it wasn’t really average at all.
Plumb.Bob Premium Member almost 6 years ago
The older I get the lower my expectations. Realized long ago that keeping up with whomever was a fools errand. Steady moves to eliminate the “need” to meet the expectations of society have proved to be a big relief. The chase for the latest, greatest and new looks tiring.
bluram almost 6 years ago
I think he has a point, if he parts his hair right it won’t show.
jpayne4040 almost 6 years ago
Keep expectations low and avoid disappointments.
Who, me? almost 6 years ago
I think my mother-in-law had this comic posted on her refrigerator.
sandpiper almost 6 years ago
Calvin is edging into the Peter Principle, where you will advance to the level of your incompetence and be content to take root there.
DanFlak almost 6 years ago
I was tempted to write on an evaluation for a subordinate:
“Sets low standards for himself and fails to achieve them.”
“Passes wind, passes water or passes out depending on the stressfulness of the situation.”
Squoop almost 6 years ago
Smart kid.
Purple People Eater almost 6 years ago
If you get straigt As there’s no room for improvement.
BiggerNate91 almost 6 years ago
The younger me used to think that he wanted a C because his name started with C.
Herb L 1954 almost 6 years ago
That boy’s got a lot of quit in him ;)
Teto85 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Look where G W Bush ended up. He did ok for a kid who struggled to get a “C” grade.
kab2rb almost 6 years ago
So true. I rather have the A means absorbed material.
ericbutts74 almost 6 years ago
C for Ctupendous Man.
Diane Lee Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Just don’t take an IQ test. Everyone was happy with my “C” average until I made that mistake. That blew my cover so badly in high school that the whole school was talking about it, and about what could be done to adequately challenge me ( as if just existing in high school isn’t challenging enough). Too bad I wasn’t smart enough to realize that I was smart so I could have done just well enough to squeak by.
watashi73 almost 6 years ago
Calvin may be on to something here. There were a lot of busts among my high school hot shot class and remarkable achievements from some of those not expected to amount to much.
Topcat05 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Calvin got a “C” did he? That’s orders of magnitude better than usual.
Scoutmaster77 almost 6 years ago
That could work…
Godfreydaniel almost 6 years ago
“Never bat .400 in your rookie season.”
namelocdet almost 6 years ago
Calvin will go far in the Washington Redskin’s organization with that attitude.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 6 years ago
Over the moon and in Tartarus when the parents find out.
Mr. Epic almost 6 years ago
Yeah. While you’re at it, lower your standards.
ctomcoll almost 6 years ago
To a degree, that actually works in life. The payoff is keeping the stress level low.
Cameron1988 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Hey, it’s still a passing grade