Shit, if I got charged with truancy as an adult when I was in high school, I'd still be in jail, but I pretty much had the same issues as the girl in the article. Dealing with mental health issues is hard enough, let alone having to do it surrounded by moronic Texans. My heart goes out to her, but I think a move is in order.
But given Texas' propensity for overzealous prosecution in the name of being "tough on crime" (read: self-righteousness), this doesn't surprise me.
But given Texas' propensity for overzealous prosecution in the name of being "tough on crime" (read: self-righteousness), this doesn't surprise me.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell