Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for May 25, 2024

Not a Potter.. a Welder! Luann will be living the 1983 dream, a welder by day and exotic dancer by night… just like in Flashdance. ;)

Ofcourse, it’s always possible she becomes a famous adventurer/archeologist… like in Raiders Of The Lost Ark.

Luann will have limitless possibilities!

I suppose Language Arts is not among those, considering she left out the common after, “Italian,” and before, “Pottery.”

IMHO, it’s a Shame. that Luann didn’t add: “At Mooney University,” at the end of her sentence in panel two….., ;-(

Is this finally the end to this rebranding story? And what have we learned? That Luann is doomed to be a failure? [insert Lucy snatching the football away gif]

Language arts be great for her.

would they rather her join a Gaza war protest on campus?

I knew a guy just like Luann at my first job. The perpetual college student working part time at a home improvement store.

Ah yes, the parental sarcasm!

Sounds like Nancy is not giving up on her.

It’s time Luann do the smart thing a lot of us realize in retrospect is the smarter play:

1) Get a full-time day job, such as entry-level X-Ray tech at an aerospace titanium casting plant, CNC operator, Customer Service Rep, etc, that pays a good $20-$25 an hour.

2) Attend online/blended classes at night to earn her Associates in Science degree, which is far easier to transfer to a 4 year university to just wrap up the 2 years of the major she eventually decides on (if she wants to do that after some real-world experience).

3) Study and take the exams for a couple $500 entry-level professional certifications (Lean Six Sigma, Scrum, Netsuite, MS Azure, etc) so she has some valuable job skills to land her something that will let her split rent with Bernice on their own place, where she’ll be making $75-$85k before Bernice even graduates, and then she’ll have a better perspective of what she wants.

Of course, the obvious answer is to talk with Brad and Toni about her options.

Apparently her school doesn’t have advisors because there is no way an advisor would ever have signed off on those classes.

Let’s face it even Shannon is smarter than Luann.

Well, at least Luann isn’t discouraged—in spite of her father’s big mouth!

She could consider being an EMT or even a Paramedic if she has the first responder chops like her brother.

Good night, Luann. Take 2 aspirin and call me in the morning.

Ten years seems like a long time for a basic medical degree, even for Americans. In countries where they teach real science in high school, the top level students can then go to med school and get their med degree in five to six years. Of course, time as junior doctor in a hospital, post grad training for a specialty (e.g neurosurgery) can add many more years on. Is the US system so different?

She needs to pick a career quickly and quit messing around.

I don’t think Luann knows herself at all. She doesn’t know who she is. The take-charge incident says that’s who she is and yet she dismisses it. She is lost and needs guidance. Not from BATUBS. Professional help. Not Bernice.

Oh, shut up Nancy.

Well, I guess that implies that Luann sees the writing courses as yet another dead end she won’t pursue. She really does have a knack for almost doing more than dipping her toes in.

I still say, (Evanses, feel free to consider this suggestion cause it would put Luann in a new direction) Luann working on a kids book, children’s cartoon, or traveling puppet show, would be a good way to take all her failed attempts at finding her path and put those to use. She used to want to sing and write songs? She can write songs for kids. She wants to write? Her writing is basic enough that kids could easily vibe with it. She wants to teach? She can teach this way. She used to do puppet shows at the library with the kids? This would be a good way to bring that full circle.

Heck, she could even get the Business-Lady Bobbsey Twins (Tiff and Bets) involved somehow. Gunther can sew the costumes (though him being written out and replaced with Knute and Crystal would be an attractive alternative. After the whole Irma and Al vs Bets then the aftermath of the roadtrip thing, he’s basically lost me as a presence in the strip. Sorry if you don’t agree, I used to be more patient with him but things changed.) Maybe Bernice will fail as a therapist and Luann can dress her up in a clown costume and have the children chase her around to keep her busy. IDK. It has potential is all I’m saying.

All just some suggestions here. It’d be better suited for Luann than a potter or a doctor or stuff that won’t really end up going anywhere.

Nancy’s givin Frank that jaded look in th last picture

Hope Luann finds her passion; I’m almost 65 and sadly I’ve NEVER had one

A potter… or a welder, or an archeologist, or an Italian.

An Italian, welder, potter, and digger all in one.

She reminds me of a friend in college (still a friend after 50+ years). Every time she had the creds to graduate she got interested in something else and switched majors.

Daughter left college after one semester. Encouraging mom said we’d be proud no matter what she did, unless she was a stripper…then no-filter me said, “Then Daddy would be proud.” That hurt for about six months.

Ah, Italian. My favorite Italians are my daughter Benedetta and my nieces Teresa & Alessandra. Really fun saying those names with a pseudo-Italian accent.

Welders get paid a lot of money and it is not as stressful as being a doctor.

Luann can be anything she wants to be. Unless it’s really horrible.

Now is the time for Frank to sit her down and tell her that he isn’t paying for her to just goof around trying to “find her passion”. Either pick something or take a year off, work, and explore her options.

Nancy is a great mother. I’m looking forward to these courses. Welding can bring Knute back in the strip and I would like to know what he and Cristal are doing. Pottery will help Luann express her creative side and Italian and archeology could mean that, someday in the future, Luann could take a trip to Italy and visit some archaeological sites, which would be wonderful. Let’s hope that Luann will go visit Mrs. Horner next week. I’d like to see her talk about her future with her mentor.

I hate it when people throw away their talents. Hopefully, we can finally move away from this nightmare

Just the mix of useless classes the taxpayer now has to pay for thanks to the potato.

Next semester she’s taking every cent she can get from Shoog Daddies in Monaco, the Maldives, posh London and old Hong Kong as Sexy❤️Luann with Ann❤️Eiffel and the other ❤️Eiffelettes. Sexy❤️Luann really rocks the micro mini little black cocktail dress with the vermillion thong showing while sitting cross legged on the barstool. Eat your ❤️s out, lowly unworthies. You’re too lowly and unworthy. No wonder we ALL ❤️ Sexy❤️Luann, Gorgeous Ann❤️Eiffel and our Be❤️ed Patriotic ❤️Count. You KNOW you do ;). and we KNOW who you are, eh? ;9. Toodles, noodles…. Count…OUT!

That’s a very eclectic list of subjects. But, I like all of ‘em. Welding, I’d love to do that. And, archeology, I did that in high school. Italian was my common language with my last church piano player, and pottery was an art I’ve never tried.

LuAnn the riveter??

How about a world famous French Chef and a member of the secret service?

Many people don’t know but Julia Child worked directly with Big Bill Donovan in the O.S.S. during WW2.

Career assessments might help her! In junior high, I was assessed – results showed I’d be suited to be an ornamental iron worker. So close – I’ve worked 30 years senior communities coordinating events. 8’)

I went to art school, then grad. school. Never had a problem getting a good paying job. I did pottery on the side (still do).

Sometimes life hits you in the face, and ignore it.

My son majored in ceramics. Makes objects that sell for hundreds if not thousands of dollars.

she could not even be a lawn doctor shes that stupid

Glad that Luann has gotten more motivated toward finding her path in life. I hate to say this, but it looks like the Batubs business was a success!

She was inspired by that poster of Rosie the Riveter

I’m not seeing the point of the story detour with Mrs. Horner. Did Greg and Karen want to gage reader response to the idea of Luann doing something in the health care industry? If so, the response was pretty positive (not to being an MD, but something like an EMT) and I hope they return to it eventually.

Oh well….so much for…………??

I like pottery. I hope to take a couple of more classes in the future.

I hope Luann chooses something she likes. These are all hands-on subjects, except for the Italian… If she took art history and a science course like chemistry, she could go into art conservation. It could include archeology and pottery. Maybe she would eventually get to Italy to work.

Since this started with Bets and Tiffany, I think this arc is not complete until it circles around to them again. I’m surprised we haven’t seen Jack or Nil or Piro, since they are also in PCC.

She has the making of a great story if she ever gets back to Mrs.H’s class. How is the dear lady?

I’d make Luann pay for her own classes if she wants to take those four. I would pay for any practical classes that would help her get a good job.

Kintsugi could be defined as welding pottery, and archaeology could be relevant, but for an integrated field theory of Luann’s classes, she should be studying Japanese, not Italian.

having useless classes at the college level, makes big college debt. pottery classes can be taken at a community art center. at ours, there are also decorative welding classes. but most serious people who wants to get into welding goes to a trade school.

She could start work as a welder a lot sooner and after incurring a lot less debt than as a doctor, and would probably do a lot more good than many doctors I’ve encountered.

If she takes welding. will Crystal be her instructor??? =:-O

“What you mean, ‘we’, paleface?”

….and the arc ends with Luann no closer to being a functional and independent adult, and in fact (since we’ve already seen how she’s capable of stepping up in emergencies) with nothing new revealed. The status quo is the same as it was before, and it’s doubtful we’ll even see what was wrong with Mrs Horner.

Not a total waste of time (since it’s always nice to see Luann be competent for a change) but not far off. Stay tuned for the Sunday strip where Luann is a trainwreck again.

Personally I’d love to see Luann wind up becoming an archaeologist in Italy. At least three of the electives she’s considering would be helpful towards that goal.

I did spot welding in a clean room. I made implantable electrodes by welding platinum and nickel. Very unique job.

Welcome to Square One. We’ve been expecting you.

If she were a genius, she could become a polymath.

My guess is EMT, then she could work with Brad and Toni.

per wiki — “Professional student” is a slang term commonly used in colleges to describe a student who stays in school for many years rather than embarking on a career.

Well, welding could be a lucrative career.

I have been watching a fascinating series about the most recent archeology digs at Pompeii. There might be more to do by the time Luann has an opportunity to visit.

Hey Frank, are too cheap to even see a doctor who can remove your foot from your mouth!?

Hence who shirt made sense! lol

How about a professional student? My neighbor still attends college using an inherited trust fund.

Luann may never find what she wants to do. But the search will be a lot of fun.

Specializing in making fake, ancient Italian crockery out of iron. :)

This arc makes me so glad that I am retired.

Alas, there goes the chance for Luann to actually have a career

at least a welder can find a job.

Isn’t it cute how they think they have any control or influence whatsoever.

Actually, welder is the smartest thing that Luann has ever considered. The demand for welders is only on the rise, and the pay is excellent. Toss in the fact that you can get an apprenticeship and get paid to receive your education rather than going into debt and it’s an intelligent move.

She’s going to weld lasagna to t he inside of a pot