I remember one time my 4th grade teacher, Miss Duffy, was talking a bunch about a Zero Tolerance policy. I looked up Zero Tolerance on wikipedia: “Zero tolerance policies forbid people in positions of authority from exercising discretion or changing punishments to fit the circumstances subjectively; they are required to impose a predetermined punishment regardless of individual culpability, extenuating circumstances, or history.” This was after the tragic Columbine shooting in Colorado where two kids shot up their high school.
Well, I was playing tag with this girl Ashley and I told her that I was going to kill her while playing tag and she told Miss Duffy. Ashley had warned me before doing so, almost taunting me. I knew what was coming and was sad all day. All I did was play a game with Ashley and yeah I went too far and I should not have told her what I said. Anyways, it was during 5th period after lunch that I was called down to the principal. I walked down and cried right in front of the principal. He told me that everything was okay and not to worry and I walked back to class.
Well, I was playing tag with this girl Ashley and I told her that I was going to kill her while playing tag and she told Miss Duffy. Ashley had warned me before doing so, almost taunting me. I knew what was coming and was sad all day. All I did was play a game with Ashley and yeah I went too far and I should not have told her what I said. Anyways, it was during 5th period after lunch that I was called down to the principal. I walked down and cried right in front of the principal. He told me that everything was okay and not to worry and I walked back to class.
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