The ongoing trend of 0 tolerance schools seem to be the fad of this century. Unfortunately over zealous principals dedicated to the cause make conditions unbearable for some childish pranksters. Such is the case in Spotsylvania Virginia High School where an Assistant Principal recently called in the Sheriffs Department and suspended a 14 yr old Jr. ROTC Honor Student for shooting spitballs. Such behavior certainly isnt commendable but it hardly warrants a complete 1 year suspension either. Utterly ridiculous! Nearly as ridiculous as the fact that the young man had previously been disciplined for carrying a comb that RESEMBLED a knife to class. I cant help but thinking back to Jr. High and our classroom in total dissaray due to the absence of our dear teacher Mrs. Childs. Can anyone imagine the headlines nowdays? 20-25 Students suspended for participating in spitball battle! Its hard to fathom educated adults acting so completely stupid! If it werent so sad Id again be ROTFLMFAO! Not so. Simply shaking my head in disgust. And someone recently asked why I didnt educate my dear children in the U.S. Cant wait to see the look on my Mexican wifes face when I translate this story. Im embarrassed myself!
My prayers and sympathy are extended to the young man and is family!