I, like most people on the internet, have been re-watching Abbott Elementary non-stop since the show’s finale aired a few weeks ago. And during my re-watch, Principal Ava stood out even more with her eccentric antics and unapologetic attitude.
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So to hold us all over until Season 2, here are some of my favorite moments from everyone’s favorite chaotic principal:
1. When she knew her value in the upcoming zombie apocalypse:
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2. When she clapped back at Gregory when he tried to come for her breakfast accommodations for the staff:
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3. When she wasn’t shy about her feelings when it came to Janine’s can-do attitude:
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4. When we found out the real reason why she became principal of Abbott and the story was WILD:
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5. When she explained how deep her talent runs…
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6. …and when she roasted Janine for her phone, the first of many, many, many roastings we’ll see on this list:
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7. When she used emergency funds for the school for the ultimate #girlboss moment:
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8. When she, the principal, didn’t know what time the kids came to school:
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9. When she wanted to go on a field trip and went out of her way to make it happen, even though it was technically ~illegal~:
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10. When she used a gifted boy to read Michelle Obama’s biography to her in the best example of working smarter, not harder:
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11. When she missed out on important information wayyyyy too late…
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12. …and proved why she’s the chaotic queen we all must stan:
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13. When she DJ’ed the school’s open house and had some ~interesting~ song selections:
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14. When she flexed her past love life on the kids during step practice:
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15. When she went the extra mile and did what we all want to do when we see bills in our mailbox:
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16. When she roasted Janine again for being the small dork she is:
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17. When she knew the value of exposure, whether it be good or bad:
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18. When she met Gregory and decided to set her romantic sights on him again…
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19. …and again…
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20. …and again…
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21. …AND AGAIN:
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22. When she understood the pressure of trying to stay hip with the kids…
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23. …and failing miserably at it because she’s, ya know, an ADULT:
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24. When she put Janine in her place about telling her what kind of day she should have:
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25. When she roasted Janine again, but this time it wasn’t on purpose, surprisingly:
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26. When she showed off her flair for dramatics by pretending to fall off a chair while laughing…
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27. …only to get back up to roast Janine AGAIN for her poor taste in men:
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28. When she flaunted the fact that Ava does what Ava likes 24/7:
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29. When she showed her compassionate side to the school board by explaining her unorthodox, yet effective, way of managing the school…
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30. …and pushed back when they tried to rush her out of the room without hearing her case for extra school funds:
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31. When she and Janine shared a sweet moment after Ava killed it during her school board presentation:
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32. When she held back the urge to roast Janine outright, so she did it subtly:
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33. When she knew how to take a compliment, no matter how it came to be:
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34. When she set her sights to improve the school in her own ~unique~ way:
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35. When she showed off how influential she is both professionally and socially:
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36. When she turned her roasting skills onto Jacob as she couldn’t understand why his boyfriend would want to move in with him…
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37. …and that confusion continued when she was formally introduced to the boyfriend in question:
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38. And finally, when she found the confidence to help lead the Abbott Elementary step team, which led to an incredibly sweet bonding moment between her and Janine:
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