school days

I don't watch much tv and especially don't watch reality tv.  But tonight I misplaced the remote (and was too lazy to get up to change the channel) and watched The Principal's Office.  Freaking hilarious!  One kid gets in trouble for speaking Turkish in class (not a Turkish class either), another for mooning some people at a track meet, and another called a teacher a bitch in spanish (which he denied).  And of course, the usual skipping class, coming in late and one good old fist fight.  But, seriously, are these are the biggest problems these schools face?  I sure hope so.  It seems like school shootings and gang violence are all I see on the news.  It's nice to see these kids aren't trying to kill each other. 

Why can't the kid speak Turkish in class?  I understand it can be annoying to people who don't speak the language but should he really be suspended?  Seems a little harsh to me.  The kid that mooned someone at the track meet, his mom was worried he would be kicked off the track team which would ruin his chance for a track scholarship.  Really?  Especially when he is a good kid otherwise?  I guess if there weren't strict punishments for not following the rules no one would follow them.  I have been out of school for a few years (ok, more than a few), but  I always thought suspension was for the REALLY bad stuff.    

In case you are wondering, no, I don't have kids.  I am sure this would not be so funny to me if I did.  On the other hand, I probably would find it funny, so it's probably best I don't have any kids.

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