Oh the memories, I am laughing so hard it is difficult to type.

I live and taught in a rural/suburban district with some few gravel, tar and chip roads and a few rail crossings. Just before I retired I had a student (tough guy, high school junior) come into my classroom (the school shop) one morning sobbing, crying real tears. It actually scared me a bit I thought something tragic had happened. After I got him calmed down, I got the story. Recently had been bragging about the new tires and wheels (big wheels, rubber band type tires) he got for his Civic.

On this morning, he hit the railroad crossing too fast and blew out all 4 tires. Then drove the rest of the way to school. Of course as soon he hit the rails all four tries and wheels were ruined anyway. So the extra miles he put on only caused further damage to the fender as the tires began to shred.

I did feel bad for the kid, but GEEZ..... How deep does stupid go???