A student blows up at a teacher, drops the F-bomb. The usual approach at Lincoln – and, safe to say, at most high schools in this country – is automatic suspension. Instead, Sporleder sits the kid down and says quietly: “Wow. Are you OK? This doesn’t sound like you. What’s going on?”
He gets even more specific: “You really looked stressed. On a scale of 1-10, where are you with your anger?” The kid was ready. Ready, man! For an anger blast to his face….”How could you do that?” “What’s wrong with you?”…and for the big boot out of school. But he was NOT ready for kindness.
The armor-plated defenses melt like ice under a blowtorch and the words pour out: “My dad’s an alcoholic. He’s promised me things my whole life and never keeps those promises.” The waterfall of words that go deep into his home life, which is no piece of breeze, end with this sentence: “I shouldn’t have blown up at the teacher.” Whoa.
"Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, WA, tries new approach to school discipline — suspensions drop 85% (via mchotdog)
what a radical idea yo
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slowly but surely working on my vest!
- Kiss my Fat Ass button (a gift from Kat)
- Zoidberg button (a vendor at FanExpo)
- Eyeball button (a gift from Jocelyn)
- Doctor Doom button (a vendor at FanExpo)
- “I Win” Walter White button (a vendor at FanExpo)
- Duff Beer button (a vendor at FanExpo)
- Drunk Biking patch (here)
- Blogging patch (I can’t seem to find the site where it was from! sorry)
Chloé, you slay me.
of understanding loss, grace of the word ‘no’
and also being able to say ‘you are not kind’
the year of humanity/humility
when the whole world couldn’t get out of bed
everyone i’ve met this year says the same thing
‘you are so easy to be around, how do you do that?’
the year i broke open and dug out all the rot with own hands
the year i learnt small talk
and how to smile at strangers
the year i understood that i am my best when i reach out and ask ‘do you want to be my friend?’
the year of sugar, everywhere
softness. sweetness. honey honey.
the year of being alone
and learning how much i like it
the year of hugging people i don’t know because i want to know them
the year i made peace and love
right here"
Taking baths with friends is the best, ever.
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HOW DO YOU MAKE A GUY
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He met Bill Murray.
Submitted by: Laura R.
Location: St. Andrew’s, Scotland