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Kitsune · 06-11-2004, 02:01 PM

Zero tolerance bites, especially if your teacher dislikes you as I experienced. The old Pentel mechnical pencils had a pin stuck in the eraser to clear lead jams and it was easily seen when you took out a worn-down eraser to replace it. My teacher caught it as she walked past, declared that I had fabricated a weapon, and I suddenly found myself being hauled to the office with the possibility of expulsion. A huge debate ensued and the only thing that saved me was a newly purchased, unopened package as proof that it was manufactured into the pencil and not something I added. A tiny, goddamn pin in a classroom that had sharp scissors available to anyone who wanted to cause harm to another student or faculty is not a valid reason for that type of reaction.

None of that would have happened if that teacher hadn't held a grudge against me. My opinion is that this new law is there almost certainly for abuse.

Ah, but school is a very different place, now, thanks to Littleton, CO. I revisited my old high school one recent day to find police carefully poking at an abandoned bookbag left outside the main building after classes had ended. We used to do that all the time as a signal to whoever was to pick you up that you were waiting for them and would return shortly. These days, they take it as a possible bomb threat and evacuate the area.

The world has gone mad.

06-11-2004, 02:01 PM	#6
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	Zero tolerance bites, especially if your teacher dislikes you as I experienced. The old Pentel mechnical pencils had a pin stuck in the eraser to clear lead jams and it was easily seen when you took out a worn-down eraser to replace it. My teacher caught it as she walked past, declared that I had fabricated a weapon, and I suddenly found myself being hauled to the office with the possibility of expulsion. A huge debate ensued and the only thing that saved me was a newly purchased, unopened package as proof that it was manufactured into the pencil and not something I added. A tiny, goddamn pin in a classroom that had sharp scissors available to anyone who wanted to cause harm to another student or faculty is not a valid reason for that type of reaction. None of that would have happened if that teacher hadn't held a grudge against me. My opinion is that this new law is there almost certainly for abuse. Ah, but school is a very different place, now, thanks to Littleton, CO. I revisited my old high school one recent day to find police carefully poking at an abandoned bookbag left outside the main building after classes had ended. We used to do that all the time as a signal to whoever was to pick you up that you were waiting for them and would return shortly. These days, they take it as a possible bomb threat and evacuate the area. The world has gone mad.