Having been driven to leave her high school because of the incessant bullying, singer...

Rebecca Black Leaves School Because of Bullying?
08-12-2011
- by Dante Alexander, Staff Mumbler
Having been driven to leave her high school because of the incessant bullying, singer and internet punchline Rebecca Black is opting for home schooling. Exactly how bad was she mocked in order to provoke such a reaction?

Everyone knows who she is, so why should I even bother explaining it. Upon reading her name in the title here, I'm sure that most of you either burst out laughing at the subject or merely cringed at the simple little mention of her name. Well, then again, I know there are some of you out there who try to defend her- the "aww, don't be so mean" types -but you're the same people who make a hobby out of defending terrible musicians, so I apologize for nothing.

Anyhow, the incredibly talented musical prodigy that is Rebecca Black has allegedly left her high school in Anaheim California due to the incessant bullying that is aimed her way. Tired of her daughter being a social outcast, Rebecca Black's mother opted to home school her child in stead- because the home schooled kids are never social outcasts right? Focusing on the positive side of things, they say it is a good chance for Rebecca to focus more on her music career, at which point you should all smirk and give a little sarcastic nod.

Well, damn. If it caused the poor girl to drop out of school it must have been really traumatic, right? I mean, if she had to leave the school over it, they must have at least called her a slew of terrible names every day. That's only logical isn't it? That must have been what happened.

No. The answer is no.

"When I walk by they'll start singing 'Friday' in a really nasally voice," she told Nightline. "Or, you know, they'll be like, 'Oh hey, Rebecca, guess what day it is?'"

Wow is all I can say. Wow. She honestly had to leave school over that? There are some kids who get beaten up by their peers and others who get their heads shoved in toilets, and Rebecca Black honestly feels tormented because the little assholes ask her what day it is? Are you kidding me? Well, sure, you could say that the nasally voiced mimicking is a little cruel, but I consider that to be very light mocking. It seems to me that she got off easy, considering how many people completely hated her and took a verbal dump on her abilities via cyberspace.

But sure, what do I know right? I've never had to perform in public. I've never been seriously critiqued for my musical abilities right? Wrong. I am offering my opinion as someone who has performed music for a crowd- someone with no singing ability who was picked to sing for a band perhaps out of desperation -and seeing as I had no business trying to sing, let's just say that that my own criticisms were unavoidable. So that is why I see Rebecca Black's leaving her school as a major overreaction. I've known people who have caught hell throughout school, and a little teasing is no reason to panic and run away.

"The teen has a remarkably thick skin. Perhaps she is more fit for fame than anyone is willing to admit."

Yeah, like hell she does.

But on the other, more serious end of things, Black has reportedly received death threats from the lovely members of her audience. It was supposedly so shocking and so serious that the FBI ended up getting involved. Now that sounds a little crazy. Anyone would be a little rattled after such threats were thrown their way.... but on the other hand, is it worth mentioning that the threats came in the form of online comments?

Don't get me wrong, there's no excuse for threatening someone's life. You could say if from an airplane of from underwater if you want to, it doesn't lessen the circumstances. But this is Youtube. This is a place where the comment section is famous for people being as offensive as possible and using as many variations of the word "fag" as their creative little minds can possibly muster. I'm not saying that these particular threats shouldn't have been taken seriously, but it is possible that this was also an overreaction. I cannot help but wonder if the thin skinned Rebecca saw something sarcastic like, "Ima tear ur head off," and seriously thought that someone intended to track her down and decapitate her. Maybe she was just scared, but seriously, one has to wonder. I've been threatened with online violence several times... but just the same, that could have been because I was being a dick.

Huh. I just realized what day it is today. Imagine that.

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