HA, yeah. back story is that he is a seasoned teacher. He has taught for 14 or so years, and never has he encountered a kilt. He has had a few cross dressers though. now he taught for 9 or so of his years at an inner city public school. I think that is where his control issue stems from. hes told us stories of never being in control. horrific. point is though I am at a suburban school (not to offend anyone) thats about 85% white and upper-middle class (or crazy in debt). Now, WE ARE MESSED UP IN OUR OWN WAYS. I am not even going to deny it at all we have gang wars and drug problems like none other, its just that we for the most part do what we are told. and don't act out too much. I mean I love a good clean fight, and I've been waiting 3 years to see a good clean fight. fights are usually over in about 10 minutes, well we did have a problem where a mother came into our school walked up to a student and beat the poo out of her for punching her pregnant daughter in the stomach. that was a bad day. wow, first time I'd seen a grown woman tazed by a police man! anyway I digress, not too much acting out really happens.

now to give you some info Alan H, Our class is an elective, its not a state required. Sadly the state shot themselves in the foot there, in ohio, you take the OGT (ohio graduation test) sophomore year. if you pass it, all you have to do is get the credits and you graduate. so I've known for 3 years now that I can't really mess it up unless I just stop coming. The OGT is an insult really, if you can read you can pass it. Now I agree with you he does need to maintain some control. it is a discussion based class, we do lots of debating.

over all hes a nice guy and he is always into joking around with us. I don't know what really spawned his original unhappiness to kilties. I am not sure. all I do know for sure is that, I got to wear my kilt, and I got a 100% and I did it all without being any bit uncivilized on either part. it was calm and it worked. and I am happy!

please forgive any of my comments here I was sort of just typing as I went, not too well thought out. some of it might be a bit testy for the board and I don't want to offend anyone.
~Casey

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