To be 12, and cool again

I had to take the day off of work to take my wife to the doctor, and while I was messing around the kitchen, I found a notebook titled, "Alex's Classified School Survival Guide". Of course, with a title like that, I had to look at it. Here are some entries:
1. Avoid seeing the Dean of Students.
3. Always have something to keep you and the class awake.
5. If your sitting with your friends, you are at the "cool" table.
7. If you want to sit at the cool table, just do it.
11. Get all of your homework done, and you'll have the rest of the day. (Finally listening to the old man.)

I just read these and laughed. For someone who doesn't say much, he sure does know how to put ideas on paper.