Childhood Accusation: The Unjust Expulsion

Guilty Until Proven Innocent

As a child growing up; you are told to respect your elders, follow the rules, and be a kid. Some children, if not all, have some bumps in the road. Surely, most of us have rebelled at times; as a way to communicate to our parents. However, sometimes children’s actions can be a result of an accident, but deemed to be intentional. We all have had a time ,as children, when we were in trouble but it wasn’t our fault.
“Miss Brunson, your child has physically violated one of our value teachers and we are seeking expulsion for her actions”. When I heard Mr. Morris voice stating my consequences, my heart dropped. Blood rush through my veins with high-speed adrenaline. My palms got sweaty as my body heated up. I was scared; I was angry. It was like a slow motion

Stone, My Mother and myself. As I sat in the office waiting, my heart felt heavy. I said to myself, “Christine, you have to get it together to tell your side. You are innocent”! I was nervous, all I can hear what’s the word; expulsion. It was the last week of 8th grade and I’m getting expelled! This can’t be happening to me! Mr. Morris called my mother and I into the principal’s office. There I saw Ms. Stone and the Principal eyeballing me the whole time, waiting for an explanation of my actions. Principle Taylor started, “So, we are here because at yesterday’s dismissal Ms. Stone was apparently physically violated by Christine. We want to know exactly what happened because Christine is facing expulsion”. I had my head down as the Principal was speaking and when she gave me the green light to speak, I looked up. I viewed the room to find everyone watching me; their eyes were signaling anxious answers. I took a deep breath and exhaled. I received this invisible force of encouragement to tell my side. I refused to get expelled. I was freaking innocent for God’s sake! I’m heading to high school in the fall. So, I