Stooooopid . . . . .

[omimouse]

Gayles was one of five students denied diplomas from the lone public high school in Galesburg after enthusiastic friends or family members cheered for them during commencement.

Gyah. Do they just not see how incredbily moronic it is to punish the graduating student for someone else's behaviour? Oh yeah, you can get your diploma back, if you win the appeals process or if you complete eight hours of community service. Never mind that you've already worked your ass off to earn the damned thing.

Good gods, if it's that much of a problem, have the folks causing the disruption removed from the damned place. Not, y'know, the kid who's stuck hoping that no one dislikes them enough to make a lot of noise, or that their family (who won't be personally suffering any reprecussions) will actually listen to them and be quiet.

Stupid people. Stupid people, breathing my air.