18 Lessons We Actually Learned In School

    OK, so I can solve for "X." Now what?

    Lesson 1: Homework is a collaborative effort.

    #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe how to finish my homework in less than 10 minutes

    Lesson 2: No matter where you're from or how you see the world, you will learn how to make this "S" before you graduate.

    #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe how to draw this

    Lesson 3: Your parents will embarrass you even when they're not trying to.

    #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe that parents visiting would result in embarrassment.

    Lesson 4: Everybody's always changing the rules of math and it's not your fault.

    Me during math class #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe

    Lesson 5: It takes only 24 hours to break you forever.

    #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe First Day of School vs Second Day of School

    Lesson 6: You're definitely not getting paid enough for the work you're doing.

    #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe your teacher complains more about school than you do and he/she gets paid

    Lesson 7: Trust no one.

    Your reaction when your favorite teacher yells at you #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe

    Lesson 8: You'll never forget how to solve for "x," but you'll never need to.

    #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe How to solve for X. ✏

    Lesson 9: Boys – Anything goes. Girls – HIDE YOUR SHOULDERS THIS IS NOT A BROTHEL.

    Lesson 10: Teachers get hungover too...

    #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe to have a really weird Pavlovian reaction to seeing this....

    Lesson 11: The Rapture could happen and your mom would still find a way to get you there in time for first period.

    Lesson 12: When you can't rely on your eyes, your other senses learn to compensate.

    Lesson 13: There is nothing more conspicuous than trying to act inconspicuous.

    Lesson 14: A life of crime begins at home.

    Lesson 15: Biologists are only now beginning to understand the biome that exists under every school desk.

    Lesson 16: Twenty-five cents will make you unbelievably popular for about 25 seconds.

    Lesson 17: There is a fine line between a grammar lesson and an embarrassing accident.

    Lesson 18: And if you learn literally nothing else, you will learn this fact.