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...like most people would be, a critic when she first told me about her presidential ambitions,” wrote Pilapas in an e-mail. “But I have never seen Becca give up on anything she has been passionate about, so why should this be any different...
...join the line outside Annenberg for the ice cream bash. This is a line of epic proportions. I want to warn the masses that ‘Berg ice cream isn’t worth it, but fear it would give me away. We approach two girls, Anoushka and Becca, and exchange the standard “Where are you from? Where are you staying?” dialogue. I tell them I’m “staying” in Matthews. Little do they know I’ve been “staying” there...
...March 4 rock-climbing with two friends high in the coastal mountains, 35 miles north of San Diego. Ryan was retreating from the rain when he saw the trio and offered them a lift back to civilization. The six packed into a 1990 Subaru, and Ryan's friend Becca was worried that there weren't enough seat belts to go around. "I hope the cops don't find us," she said. Everyone shared a laugh...
...that would have been that if it hadn't been for one of Becca's classmates, who spotted the drawing and freaked out. Teachers were told, administrators were called in. Suddenly, the normal frustrations of a high-achieving student were hauled out and stuffed under a microscope. Meanwhile, of course, what really bears close examination is the paranoia that leads to this kind of overreaction...
...know that teachers and principals have a very tough job. And of course they should be on the lookout for signs of violent behavior. But let's keep our hysteria to a dull roar, shall we? Becca Johnson shouldn't be punished for doodling. If anything she should be rewarded for showcasing her pent-up annoyance in such a peaceful and non-destructive manner. Rather than suspend Becca, let's take a moment to give her a round of applause. And it sounds to me like she could also use an art class...