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My last entry on punishment in school has spurned on several conversations with friends who think paddle swats are normal. The rest of us just shrug and remember sitting in a non-violent detention.
One friend, who asked to remain anonymous due to the controversial nature of his story, told me about his experiences in junior high. Misbehaving children took a specific stance and the principal hit them with a paddle. But between beatings, the principal told Aggie jokes. That is so Texas.
For people who are unfamiliar with the Aggie people group (insert: collective Texas gasp of disbelief) they are alumni or supporters of Texas A&M. I’m pretty sure that when you get your driver’s license here, you have to check a box if you want to donate organs and a box if you are an Aggie. It’s a love, hate option, except for those of us from out of state who just think that A&M football games are cool but weird.
“Aggie People Group” – that’s one of the funniest things I’ve heard!
What – are New Mexico (State) Aggies just chopped liver? We have rights, too! Unfortunately, I think the drivers license test also expects you to be able to read.
I think there’s a people group for each of the Texas schools. It’s pretty amazing really that there’s such diversity in a state where everyone is collectively stuck on how cool they think their state is. Just kidding, just kidding
totally uncalled for, visitor nick. actually, when i was in 2nd grade we put on a play about america and sang a song with all the states in alphabetical order. a pretty common song, i think. anyway, it ended with “north, south, east, west, Texas is the best in the USA.” i know, it doesn’t even rhyme.