Shameful Sins, Rueful Endings

In Dante's Divine Comedy, spheres are allocated for people who have different kinds of sins or merits that deserve them. This version however has a twist. It will be nine spheres of violations in my school, and the punishment for them.

1. The Tardy- These are the people who go to school late. The fitting punishment is to not accept them in school and officially send them home, making them absent for the day.
2. The Incomplete- These are about the rules the school has about the expected appearance of a CavSci student. examples are pupils with incomplete uniforms, boys with long hair, girls who let their hair fall in to a disarray, or accessorize too much.  Punishment for this sphere is often a warning first, but then when it is frequent, the student's parents shall be called to school.
3. The Filthy- Our school is known for being an environment friendly institution. People who carelessly throw trash everywhere will be reprimanded by the teacher.
4. The Rackety- The garrulous students who are often told to be silent. These children are frequently scolded, but when its too much, the teachers tell their respective parents. Students who spread malicious rumors about others are included. 
5.  Over affectionate- Students are young, and oftenprone to infatuation. It is not actually prohibited in the school, but it is code to be presentable in school and not do public displays of affection too much. This is a serious matter, so the parents talk to the person involved with their parents if it is overboard.
6. Disrespectful- It is rare that a student talks back to a teacher or a member of the staff, but it still happens. If it does, the student is directly called into the office and the punishment may be suspension or a warning, depends on the degree of the actions.
7. Skippers- Some students tend to cut while in school, so when it happens, certain punishments are given. The punishment might be suspension or expulsion if it is very frequent. But when it happens, the parents are directly notified even in the first offense.
8. Cheaters- The school is the temple of knowledge. To pass, one must study hard and earn achievements on their own, not by stealing someone's hard work. Cheating is a great offense. It is a form of intellectual fraud and stealing. When a student gets caught, they maybe suspended or expelled, but the odds are on the latter.
9. Bullies- In my opinion, I think that this is the greatest offense one can do in school, or anywhere else for that matter. All the other sins are self-destructive, but to bring down one's spirit by crushing their self-esteem? That's a shameful thing to do. Most of the reasons for suicidal teenagers is bullying, whether it is physical or verbal. It may look petty to others, but the weight of words and thoughts are heavy upon a student's mind. Whatever you say to a person will never leave him, though you regret it or it was a spur of the moment comment. This may lead to self-hatred, which may end up in suicide. Most of the cases are never truly known to teachers, especially in our batch. It's because most of the students are scared of their classmates and the consequences of telling a teacher. A teacher might think that he/she is helping the student but honestly they are just terrifying them more. A tip for the teachers: Bullying is everywhere. It might be miles away from you, but most of the time they are just right under your nose. Those little snide comments your students make? That child will never forget that. He/she will grow up with that thought into mind. I suggest you look closer, because some students may look okay, but they're not. Please help them. Give them the comfort they deserve. 

I believe in karma. I know that whatever mistake one makes, there are always repercussions. Some might not get the appropriate punishment from the school, but I know that there is a deity above us, a higher power, waiting to hand out the consequences of what we've done. A million good things can never cover up a bad thing.

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