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A student who was arrested and beaten for falling asleep at school is now suing an Alabama city, its police department and some school employees for civil rights violation, battery and negligent supervision and hiring. The Courthouse News Service reports that after the diabetic student fell asleep while in a room reserved for “in school suspensions,” a school police officer slammed her face into a cabinet and then arrested her. The incident occurred at a high school in Hoover, Alabama.

Ashlynn Avery, who has diabetes, asthma and sleep apnea, was suspended for cutting class, and had to sit in the in-school suspension room. While she was reading “Huckleberry Finn,” she dozed off. First, the in-school suspension supervisor walked over to her cubicle and struck it, which caused the cubicle to hit Avery’s head, according to the lawsuit. She woke up, but soon fell back asleep. The supervisor, Joshua Whited, then took the book from her and slammed it on on, which caused the book to hit the student in the chest.

Avery was then told to leave the room, according to the complaint, and police officer Christopher Bryant followed her. Bryant slapped her backpack, and then “proceeded to shove Ashlynn face first into a file cabinet and handcuff her,” the complaint states. While in the car, Avery vomited. She was taken to a hospital and had to wear a cast as a result of her injuries.

“Ashlynn required follow-up care to her shoulder, arm, and wrist, Ashlynn also required extended mental counseling for trauma caused by the defendants,” the lawsuit states. The Averys are seeking “compensatory and punitive damages for civil rights violations, battery and negligent supervision and hiring,” the Courthouse News Service reports.

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I don’t understand it. There are too many delusional “grown” people and it bothers me. You aren’t working, you’re not in school and you don’t volunteer anywhere. What do you do? There are only so many video games to play, so many “bad bitches” you’re fucking (or not). 

It pains me to see someone with so much potential give up on themselves and stop trying. Nothing happens by chance. Winning the lottery or  securing your dream job complete with benefits and a company car with no effort would be wonderful but it’s not realistic. You have to work and you have to try. Get out there and network, update your resume, set goals for yourself. You can’t do nothing and expect immaculate results. It won’t work. 

I knew it would only be a matter of time before I started craving shit from DC that ain’t down here. Fuuuck! But I like really need a pickle right now.

Now I want a milkshake. I guess I’ll be making one for breakfast.

Sweet dreams.