Sketching In Textbooks Is Typically Discouraged, Yet Exceptional Doodles Make It Understandable

Sketching in a textbook is usually a quick way to get scolded. But every once in a while, someone slides a pen under the rules and turns a boring assignment into a full-on mystery you can’t stop staring at.

It starts small, just like those “something seems a bit disjointed” doodles in the margins, except the next page has you wondering if the math homework got replaced by a whole universe of drawings. One kid’s Geometry turns into a snack-related situation, another student apparently learned the food chain the hard way, and somewhere in there, a “tattletale” snitches while someone else is clearly thinking about superhero school.

And then the page hits you with the most important element, plus a motorcycle ride to school that screams “2017 as hell.”

1. "Something seems a bit disjointed about this teen’s artwork."

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2. "If only this dude put as much effort into his math homework as he did with his doodling."

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3. "I have their first album on vinyl."

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4. "I think you lost something there, sir."

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5. "I don’t recall learning about that part of the food chain."

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6. "Now THAT is a hairdo."

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7. "This explains SO much."

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8. "Someone was obviously a little hungry in Geometry."

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9. "This kid sure got an eyeful in science class."

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10. "I’ve always thought this was the most important element."

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11. "I had no idea you were going to superhero school."

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12. "These two sure do make quite the couple."

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This is similar to the coworker caught red-handed eating OP’s office lunch, and the AITA fight that followed.

13. "Storage disks have become a thing of the past, just like dinosaurs."

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14. "That got dark quickly."

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15. "We’ve got a tattletale on our hands."

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16. "But first… let me take a selfie."

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17. "This little guy decided to ride his motorcycle to school today. Head to the next page to see something that’s 2017 as hell."

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18. "I think this lady’s had one too many to drink."

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19. "So we finally know the answer to this age-old question."

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20. "You too can be a star if you start paying attention and stop failing this course."

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21. "Who could forget the joys of learning a second language?"

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22. "I don’t think these gymnasts will be vying for gold anytime soon."

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23. "Hm… this doesn’t seem kid-friendly."

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24. "There’s way too much going on in this photo to try and explain here."

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That’s when the “disjointed” teen artwork stops being random and starts looking like a whole storyline hiding in the margins.

The moment you see “Someone was obviously a little hungry in Geometry,” the class turns from lecture to comedy crime scene.

Then you’re hit with the science-class doodle where the kid “sure got an eyeful,” and suddenly the textbook feels less like homework and more like a gallery.

By the time the doodler drops the selfie moment and that motorcycle-to-school panel, you realize these pages are doing way more than “livening up” a lecture.

Even though drawing in textbooks might not be allowed by everyone, it can be a fun way to liven up a boring class.

So, if you're ever feeling bored during a lecture, why not grab a pen and start doodling? You might end up creating something cool that makes the class more enjoyable.

Nobody wants to sit through a boring course when the margins are out here telling better stories.

Want more workplace drama, check out whether OP is the A-Hole for confronting a coworker over stolen office lunches.