8th grade for me was one of the worst years ever, and it was GI Joe that helped me get through it. As bad as school was I always looked forward to getting home, and locking myself in my toy room and playing with the Joe figures.

One time in the 7th grade my mom let me take a treasure troll to school to place on my desk while taking a math class in hopes that it bring me luck and I'd actually pass the test. I ended up starting a fad where nearly every student was bringing trolls to school, and the school ended up banning them.