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Tired


Do well in elementary

To get good high school classes

To get the good teachers

To get a good GPA

To get into a good college

With a good major

To get a good job

To get a good career

Do clubs and activities

To get a good resume

So when you apply for college

You stand out among the rest

And once you're in college

Do research, make friends

To get good recommendations

So when you apply for a job

You stand out among the rest

Work smarter, work harder

To get a promotion

To get a good house

A family, a job

Keep working, keep going

And don't stop for anything

I'm sorry you're tired

But you can sleep when you're dead

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