You can't publish a letter declaring your intent to buck the system and then not expect to get bucked yourself.

This is part of the deal. At times, people disagree with you. Or in this case, disagree with your methods. Actually, let me clarify, I don't really care what the kid does. Seriously. My point was, and is, that he is unlikely to affect change by coming off like a punk with no repsect for anything at all.

His energy seems unfocused and angry. He'd do better with a note from his parents excusing him from participating. The problem likely is that since his room isn't clean and he didn't improve his algebra grade last semester like he promised his folks he would, his parents will have no part of his Tom-foolery until they see him get his act together.

Is it possible I'm wrong in my assessment of the boy? Of course.

Matthew, prove me wrong. Affect change. Stand up for your rights (irony intended). Good luck, kid. You don't need to take my advice and you probably won't. But its out there for the taking all the same.

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