Crabgrass by Tauhid Bondia for September 14, 2024

The longest mile. Kevin’s going to be surprised at the goblin waiting for him.

Dead Man Walking…………..

There was a stigma attached to that room back in the 50’s and 60’s. Is it still there today?

The artwork here is very realistic. Nicely done!

I wonder if we know anybody on the other side of the door.

Okay, I am a university graduate who graduated SCL (highest latin honors level, evidently the “Banned” word list dosn’t appreciate Latin). But I needed the special education myself in my early teens to adjust to the regular classroom when I didn’t have the skills or medication for the ADHD.

Love that hallway it’s very looming and depressing, very fitting.

Just confirmation that he truly is special. Like we all are in one way or another.

Well, the sign appears to be spelled correctly. I wonder how Kevin sees it.

The walk of shame. It may really help Kevin, but it’s going to cause a lot of embarrassment in the meantime.

What really surprises me is that they call it “special ed”. I thought by the 1980s and 90s the approved euphemism for children who were mostly mainstreamed was “resource room”.

Don’t worry Kevin, you got this.

Kiss your precious childhood goodbye, Kevin…

Will he get to ride on the Special Bus too?

Seems kinda scary, doesn’t it?

Anyone else getting “convicted criminal being taken to prison” vibes?

The Light Blue Mile.

Anyone else hearing The Undertaker’s entrance music?

“I think they make the hall this big on purpose.” – Susie Derkins on the way to the principal’s office.

Great artwork!

Watch he will make friends there

This is a really great arc

Those are some tall lockers!

Dun Dun DUN!!!!

As a parent of a child with developmental difficulties, the entire tone of this story line is painting a picture of special ed being a bad thing. It makes me so angry. The hallway shouldn’t be dark, the attitude should be positive, and it’s perpetuating the myth that being different is bad or undesirable.

Li’l fella gots feelers

I’m right with you Kevin.

It’s not clear to me, is he doing extra class work here, or is he correct that the other teacher has permanently gotten rid of him? Being “special tracked” right out of a normal education isn’t an optimal way to deal with students with special needs.

I love some of these story arcs. This one is fairly touching. As far as Kevin goes.

Looks like Kevin is headed for the dark side.

The artwork is not conjuring up ominous music for me… I’m hearing the theme from “Get Smart”.

What’s behind the green door?

This is so sad. Reminds me of so many years ago

It’s not that bad Kevin. Some of the very best teachers work in those rooms.

Ugh! Terrible memories of having to go to speech therapy in elementary school. The teacher would actually announce in class that it was time for my therapy and I would have to listen to the other kids snicker as I got up and walked out. I don’t know why she didn’t just give me a dunce cap and make me an even bigger target.

He acts like he’s walking The Green Mile.