Kids These Days 26

This story pissed me off and not just because the teacher involved is really cute. In Tennessee, which is apparently upset that Florida and Texas are beating it in terms of overall crazy, a high school teacher had her hair and shirt set on fire by a student in her class. The teacher, Gabriela Penalba (23), was in her class in Knoxville when some 15 year old future felon got a wild hair up his ass and decided it would be an awesome idea to set fire to another human being.

While in class she made the mistake of turning her back on today's youth and this kid used a light to set her ablaze. Other students in the class put the fire out quickly so she wasn't hurt...physically. But mentally I'd be a fucking disaster! This isn't someone who had fire put to them because they were rescuing someone from a burning building or a car accident. She turned her back to her class and this asshole set her on fire.

After setting her on fire this kid tossed the lighter out the window and took off running. He was caught and arrested and could face aggravated assault and evading arrest. Since the kid is a minor his name isn't going to be released which I always think is bullshit. He's three years away from being able to smoke and kill overseas, six from being able to consume alcohol, but at 15 he's “adult” enough to think its a great idea to set a woman on fire. Fuck this kid. I want his name. I want him tried as an adult.

This woman is doing a job that only the brave and super patient are doing. I wont sit here and say every teacher is great. But there are teachers that had a very strong impact on my life. Yes, they were all before I was 10, but still. Teaching has to be a bitch of a job. And her is this 23 year old trying to teach these hot messes and getting set on fire. In class!!! I hope she quits and they get a teacher that dares kids to try some shit since he keeps a gun in his desk.

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