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My good friend is a teacher. Her classroom was vandalized over the weekend.
Bookshelves and desks were knocked over.
The cords to the phone and computer were cut, and then liquid was poured over them. (Liquid was poured over most of the electronics in the room.)
My friend had family and student photos on this desk. They were *all* destroyed. (Frames and glass broken, photos drawn on, etc.)
Another overturned bookshelf. The kids' cubbies were ransacked too.
Supplies were dumped and scattered.
UPDATE! http://imgur.com/gallery/d8ujy
My friend's classroom was vandalized. The original post is here: http://imgur.com/gallery/RItXf
Once I found out about this, I uploaded the pictures just to vent. Went to bed and didn't think a thing about it. I woke up to FRONT PAGE. But even more overwhelming was how many of you wanting to *help.*
JuanM0reTac0
My sister is a teacher, she pours so much of her time and money into her classroom because the budget cuts wont allot her the money for it.
deepdishonyourdick
All I can think of is my mom, and how much time and effort she puts into her classroom. We will help your friend out, if it's possible.
youbetchamom
This happened in my daughter's 2nd grade class too. The kids were devastated. 2nd grade for Christ sake!!!
tamm516
$55 raised so far. Let's keep it going!
ljanz92
As I am sitting in my classroom reading this, it breaks my heart. I would love to help as much as I can.
mialynneb
As a teacher, this breaks my heart :( If you do a gofundme thing or something similar, please update, OP!
Omgitsrae
I'm a teacher and was the victim of vandalism nowhere near this level & it made me so angry.This poor teacher, I'd love to help them out.
NobodyHasToReadThisCrap
As a former teacher, the shelves and desks are one thing. The cut wires, shattered pictures and scissors would scare the shit out of me.
Greeneyeddevil
Knowing a lot of US teachers pay for their own supplies, this makes me so sad and so angry. I hope cops throw the culprit to dogs.
morningsonne3
Having just finished setting up my classroom and knowing the insane amount of work it takes, fuck whoever did this. I hope karma is a bitch.
greatscawt
Where was this? My cousin is a teacher and she had something similar happen this weekend. Though I don't think it was as bad.
ayeseaturtles
This happened in Northeast FL.
CrazyKorean
This is fucked on so many levels, why do people have to be such idiots
tarataqa
People are bastard-coated bastards.
therealaida
With bastard filling.
RhoxStar
I feel for you OP. My wife is a teacher and has spent hundreds if not thousands of her own money on her classroom. This is just awful.
ampelamati
that looks like an elementary class, too. who ransacks an elementary class?? did you run out of play dough? what assholes.
holymopandbucket
Maybe some kid with anger issues or a disorder.. or a screwy life?
wolfiejim
Did your friend piss off the mafia or something?
criggie
I see no horses heads, so probably not.
Agent
Who stabs an innocent fridge?
MinecraftingVW
You have to be pretty cold to do that.
janedrew
Ugh--that's terrible. I hope they find whoever did it!
Electrogypsy
When I read this, at first I thought it said "... hope they kill whoever did it."... I didn't disagree.
LiterallyYourMom
In British Columbia, there's a teacher's strike. Someone sent two separate groups of striking teachers piss-soaked donuts. People are awful.
ravenclawesome
This is infuriating
wutadalek
Somebody emailed a bomb threat to our school, using their school assigned email address... Didn't take long for them to be caught.
CostumeNerd
Wow. Just wow.
Dusseldwarf
*finds out someone's password* *emails bomb threat to school using their email*
wutadalek
The kid admitted to doing it while the police were investigating. He said he "didn't know the police would get involved"
zoltarpanaflex
When I was in Jr High, kids w/a grudge burnt the home-ec rooms, after they stupidly wrote on the chalkboard. Yes, their names.
jumpoff69
When I was in high school, a kid called in a b0mb threat to the school office. From a classroom phone. o_O
Yeahmynameisshe
Did they plant it?
jumpoff69
Nope. He did it to get out of an exam.
hyptosis
Or they wrote some other kid's names. That's what I would have done if I was a bratty teenager vandal. >_>
zoltarpanaflex
No, it was the kids that torched the building. They went to them to just question them, they all confessed.
hyptosis
Oh, haha, didn't expect that. :P
zoltarpanaflex
They were not on the honor roll, they had a serious grudge with the home-ec teacher. I wish I knew why. She was mostly harmless.
RageCuddles
They need to get the police involved. That looks like a lot of expensive damage. Maybe the school had security cams? People suck :(
LivingBarefoot
The first thing I saw from your comment was, and I quote, "People suck :(" This I can agree with.
criggie
Cameras are handy to identify the vandals, but cameras don't stop them from doing it.
IHaveTenderLoins
A friend of mine installed fake security cameras at work, but didn't tell anyone they were fake. Productivity went waaaay up
NihongoToEigo
This is true. I believe it does a lot more good to help than to persecute. At the very least, keep it in that order.
tarataqa
prosecute or persecute?
NihongoToEigo
I meant persecute. I probably used the word wrong. I just mean that beginning with help and support is more important than a man hunt, or(1)
NihongoToEigo
calling the perpetrators names. It was more of a tangential note on my opinions than a response, while I still agree with commenter
Mogmai
Well there not really supposed to. No one really watches the security tape. It's only used to look back at the footage and have 1/2
Mogmai
evidence if anything happens. 2/2
Yeahmynameisshe
Which is how the cameras are used to identify the vandals...
ayeseaturtles
Police dusted the room. No security cameras. Lots of damage since every wire in the room was cut. Electronics also had water dumped on them
MorePoutinePlease
OP, I have so so many arts and craft supplies that I would love to send to your friends to offset this terrible act. PM me if I can help!
thenewestnickell
Please update us in the future!
zackofspades
Sad, I'd love there to be some positive updates out there :(
DavidBowiesCodpiece
Was it just your friend's classroom?
ayeseaturtles
At this school, there was only one classroom vandalized. There was another classroom vandalized just like this at a school a few miles away
AtomicPengWIN
Was it only this classroom that got vandalized? If so it was most likely a current or ex student who didn't like your friend.
FantasySuicide
There must be some kind of insurance that covers this?
pgdave
If the teacher has homeowners insurance then any personal property may be covered, but it'd have to be over the deductible.
strangecharmquark
No security cameras? Was it an elementary school? Cause any middle or high without them is just irresponsible.
TheFlyingHellfish
My wife is an elementary teacher and her building has cameras and alarms.
powerpookie9000
OP said that it was a classroom for 7-8 year olds.
GoogleFucker
It sure as hell doesn't look like anything above elementary school, honestly...
bwk2421
Based on the art supplies, sidewalk chalk, and overall decor I would bet it's probably an elementary school.
Gnoll
That really depends on the area you go to school in. I live in a really rural area and we definitely don't have security cameras.
tarataqa
hahaha, the middle and high schools I went to didn't have security cameras. The 90s were a fun time.
ayeseaturtles
This is an elementary school portable. Very hard to secure.
strangecharmquark
Oh! Yeah, my middle school had tons of cameras, but I still had a teacher get her portable broken into. Not as bad as this, though.
justmandythings
i have a ton of school supplies that i'd love to send to her. is this possible?
Maulingo
Did you... Did you steel those supplies?
16and0bears
Yeah, I have stuff and money and I would love to transfer ownership to this teacher
flylikeabeagle
pm her
ProgressTheSnail
The situation sucks. The Imgurian desire to help is great. Your username is Awesome.
flylikeabeagle
beautiful response
Murdercorpse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWihNBmupdI
Fivetanuki
I love all of you, y'all honest to heart amazing!
TheGreatLeader
I upvoted this to 666.... looks like I'm going to hell
Everynameistakenreally
I love you guys!
ayeseaturtles
Yes! This community is awesome!
mfdavidson
Yes! I would also like to chip in if possible!
marquettegoldeneagles
I'd love to donate supplies too! Henryscheincares.com may be able to help too.
MrDragonfyr
I don't have much but I'd be willing to send some stuff if needed?
ThatOtherMacAvoyWoman
You. I like you. And i second that. My mom is a preschool teacher and she would be absolutely devastated.
Camali45
I would love to donate a gift card towards it. i remember many fond memories teachers who actually cared about teaching and showed it.
TinyLiehon
Depending on country I may be included to wire money as well. Does the teacher take paypall?
Dimind
How bad do you have to hate someone to stab their fridge with scissors?
JakkOfHearts
some kid is seriously angry with the system, somebody needs help before another columbine happens...
kn1ghtw0lf
If they would pass out bibles in schools instead of prisons this kind of thing would happen less.
Berekhalf
As good natured as this sentiment is, it isn't going to stop mentally ill from hurting themselves and others. They need professionals.
themasterzulf
Yes let's compare someone fucking up a room full of non-living things to 2 people shooting up a school full of living things
JakkOfHearts
Compare? No, I'm stating that if left unchecked, this blind rage could turn into something much worse.
Snotty128
This is what happens when people start downloading cars. Before you know it they are stabbing fridges
Galanta
What a world.
fartykitty
I want to help with more than an upvote. Start a fund and link please. Also, thank your friend for her service and let her know 1/2
fartykitty
there are so many people out there that care about her and what she does <3
ayeseaturtles
Thanks so much! She's a private kind of person, though. I'd like to get her okay before I did anything like that.
HughLaurie
You don't need to put her name or city on the donation page. Many here are eager to help.
Zurdaness
If you start a GoFundMe, please make another post so we can donate please!
keyserv
I have a feeling a group of dumbass teenagers pulled this one off. Who else would be so stupid and cruel?
Oddsocks
Blame the teenagers. Heard that one before.
hengenkaosu
Nah, this isn't the work of teenagers, they wouldn't bother to break in. This is the work of other teachers, they don't like those (1/2)
hengenkaosu
that do too good of a job, it sets the bar higher and makes them work. (from my experience) (2/2)
jackofarabia
Thanks, you sterio typing asshole. im guesing if anything was stolen you'd be accusing blacks too? Dick.
Oddsocks
Blame the teenagers. Heard that one before
zman1696
As a teenager, im so fucking sorry for the idiots im surrounded by
RanaAurora
Seriously, especially to what looks like an early elementary school teacher? What the hell?
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marquisdechocula
That kid's going places
HelloImHigh
There was a kid in my sixth grade class who took a shit in the urinal as a joke. No boy was able to t use the restroom for the rest of (1/2)
HelloImHigh
the entire school year. Everybody hated that kid.. I was that kid.
Yeahmynameisshe
Plot twist. +1
TheCanadianNerd
I once tried to "prank" my sister cause I thought it would be funny. My mom ended up taking her pop and vomiting for about an hour.
TheCanadianNerd
I should really mention the prank was I put a bunch of soap in her can of pop. I didn't shit it in or anything.
SaintMaceToTheFace
Good I was concerned lol
InfiniteSynapse
It's the chairs man. Look at them laughing inconspicuously in the background.
flparg2
>:D
Lovingtheoreos
OMG! Can't unsee
AKUUUUUUUUUUUU
As a dumbass teenager, I don't know of anybody who'd consider this "fun." Whoever did it has more issues than just being a teenager.
StabbyAlligator
I agree. Most of us would be horrified by this.
Supanini
He's making is think it was someone horrible. He must be the perp!!!
garlictastesgood
Is is supposed to be us in that sentence?
AKUUUUUUUUUUUU
You've got some nerve, mister! Accusing Aku of being... evil... uh ... Let me get back to you.
LessThanHumbleScott
Anyone who had a shitty teacher, many of the teachers I had deserved this treatment.
judman7da7superhero
Plot twist OP did it and lied to get upvotes.
TheBlackWindHowls
"There's nothing as pure and as cruel as a child." —Jet Black, Cowboy Bebop
idropbananapeelsoutofmycartostoptheredshells
always upvote bebop
Thoraxe123
"bang" *falls over*
Stumbleine
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly9zsxE1AJ1r8r9xno1_500.jpg
Ravenuser
Too soon.
SweetPotatoSmallPotato
Teachers have to put so much of their personal time into their work, grading papers and homework and they get paid next to nothing
holymopandbucket
I actually couldn't believe how little they made. I thought they were pulling my leg when they told me.
ImmortalSquid
Not to mention money. Teachers very often buy classroom supplies for students that the schools refuse to pay for.
caralita
So true - I spend myown money on a weekly basis for my class. And bring in heaps of stuff from home. OP's post is heartbreaking.
Genini
Unless they get paid the average teachers salary of 56k. That's not next to nothing.
Fenomenoide
It depends where they work. Puerto Rican school teachers salary is 1200 monthly. And that is the borderline of poverty here.
ravenclawesome
Averages mean nothing. Cost of living and other factors play a major role. My first year teaching I made 29k. Not even close to 56k
SomethingSomethingTraLaLa
Who the fuck does this shit?
sidfromtoystory
they probably just don't see who they're harming, they probably just hate school and think they're harming the shool
sophietaylor3
Probably teenagers
thegr8rambino
demons
DarthBrawn
Probably Dirty Mike 'n The Boys
bryanreed
OP did this for upvotes
TheFeralDog
Kids who think they are little badasses, truth is they deserve a punch to the face.
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Darkfoxblade
That's it?
LessThanHumbleScott
Not all teachers deserve to be praised.
TheFeralDog
None deserve this, and especially not the students stuff as well
LessThanHumbleScott
Ha I've had at least 5 teachers who deserve this. Many teachers are just shitty people who hate their jobs and blame the children.
smokemonkey1
The chairs did it!! look at the evil laugh!
BrumalSilence
"Those fuckers will never guess it was us! HAHAHAHA"
WarJesus420
You're awesome.
Thebeardedrhinocerous
good catch. +1
LessThanHumbleScott
Probably someone who hates this teacher. I had a lot of shitty teachers who deserved similar.
GalaxyHigh
My mom is an amazing teacher who puts 110% into her career and seeing this honestly made me cry. Your friend is just trying to make the (1)
GalaxyHigh
world a better place. (2)
eggmuffin
The effort put into it, and the sheer attention to detail, indicates to me that this was not an idle fit of vandalism. This kid has issues.
iusedtodream
right? the cut cords and stabbed fridge...
jyetie
When this happened at my siblings' school, it was a student and their older brother and his friends.
Yesnomaybeyes
"Edgy" Teenagers who most likely do Drugs or Alcohol. Or just one really pissed off parent.
explosiveincontinence
The soon to be ex husband of the teacher who lost his shit after catching said teacher having an affair with another married man. teacher.
jsd3306
The term is "delinquents"
Slepnair
Bullshit.. the term is "assholes"
AetherMcLoud
Who would stab a mini fridge?
Slepnair
skinny people?
flamingflamingo
This stuff looks angry, but I can't imagine being THAT angry at elementary school teachers.
Mercpkt
YOUTHS
th3guy
http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzfvfjwUDU1r7efu5o1_400.gif
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InboxMeYourOods
thatsnotthejoke.mpeg
Butane9000
He didn't have access to the gif. Besides it's no use picking a petty fight over the internet.
zach99998
LURK MOAR
sinbios
Stupid kids.
karorius
It is a fairly popular thing for teenagers to break into schools on weekends/holidays although usually they don't go crazy like this
sidfromtoystory
i've broken into my school loads of times. i've even smoked weed in one of the gazebos
Redwind007
as an Aussie, I used to "break in" to school, but it was mainly to use the oval and walk on the roofs
eggmuffin
"Fairly popular"? Where do you live? Detroit? In civilized places, these things are newsworthy, for their rarity.
AerysIITargaryen
People "break into" my school all the time, after 1/3 of parties a bunch of students will break in and climb the roof. This is a good (1)
AerysIITargaryen
school that's about 20% higher in exams than the national average but like karorius said, people don't break anything when they break in.
karorius
You just think it is "newsworthy" because you don't hear about it. But look at the other two replies. The rarity is when people do damage >
karorius
to the extent from OP. Your local reporters don't care about "kids being kids" or doing "UrbEx" unless you live in some tiny nowhere place
Charsidious
Troubled kids with shitty parents
Chaple
Little people with big egos and little understanding of expressing emotions. This is the kind of thing that happens when you (1/2)
Chaple
force kids to go to school when they think hey don't need it. I say let them out in the crucible called "World" and see what comes out.
jweenypwee
Kids who's hippy parents discussed their behavioral problems over gluten free ice cream instead of a quick slap in the face.
abadinfluence
This seems to be something, someone on a lot of drugs would do.
ButterfaceTaintClown
Al Qaeeda just haven't been the same since Bin Laden did the dance of the seven fails.
alpacasaurusrex
Nasty evil little fuck up kids who weren't punished and taught right from wrong when they were children.
FiendishDoctorWu
Students. Fucking asshole students.
jrbickers
my mom is a middle school teacher, has been teaching kids for about 30 years. she says the most current generation isn't...
jrbickers
isn't being raised in a manner that teaches them to respect elders. its quite different from any of her other times as a teacher...
jrbickers
sure in the past there were always a few kids who wouldn't respect the adults. currently we're talking about 70% of the classroom.
jrbickers
source: oregon school system, and a sweet as sugar teacher who's been teaching across 5 schools and all subjects except social studies.
jyetie
ragekritz
She should leave this uncleaned and let all the students in and act like nothing happened and lock the doors and start teaching.
funkmaster40
People who don't have the balls to deal with the person directly.
iusedtodream
thank goodness....?
Linx6
The amount of effort and detail in this one makes me think it's a group of a holes. Probably teenagers.
TheSadCafe
Breaks my heart because I see crayons, kid books, etc. This looks like an elementary classroom. People who screw with kids make me angry.
Pizzzzzza
Is that blood in the second pic?
TheSadCafe
I think that's the "liquid" that OP said was poured over the phones and stuff. Idk what exactly it could be. Maybe punch or kool-ade?
TheSadCafe
A selfish idiot.
WhatTheShitWhoAteMyTots
Start a gofundme thingy. Go to the news and spread the word. Our teachers don't deserve this.
Tothebadcommentsection
Minimally educated response with bare minimum sympathy required. 228 points. +1 to feel good about my lack of anything tangible to give.
HouseMouseMN
seriously! I would fund this - I don't like kids enough to teach but I would sure as hell fund this as those people are saints! Go Teachers!
myweaknessisstrong
Do the gofundme thing! or at least give us some contact info so we could help him/her. teachers need help!
Romanticist
Really, you should do that. I'm going to school to become a teacher and would be glad to lend a hand in any way I can.
ThatChicWithAGuysName
I rarely can find the money to donate a penny but as a mother I would give my last few dollars to this teacher.
TuesdayIsComingDidYouBringYourCoat
You're spot on w/ going to the news. I work for a TV station that has done gofund/kickstarter stories. Often they raise more than expected
ImTheOneWhoTookYourRug
Businesses often toss supplies schools need on a daily basis (binders, notebooks, organizers, etc). If you work for business, see if you can
ImTheOneWhoTookYourRug
...start a collection box in the copy room and find a school to donate to. A school once calculated that we donated $800 worth of supplies.
AVerySexualMidget
WHAT? I literally scrounge for supplies for my kids every time I can. People throw this stuff out?
NKato
You'd be surprised. Corporatism at its finest.
ImTheOneWhoTookYourRug
Biz does this without blinking an eye. ANYONE in an office, with a car and initiative can do this. 2 pages of a notebook used? Toss it.
AVerySexualMidget
DO WANT. TIL I'll be going through Michael's and corporate dumpsters from now on.
polkapony
they can also try donorschoose.org. my sister used it for her classroom and found it to be hugely successful.
iTalkYouListen
When its set up, tweet a local radio station. They'll love to help and get on board. Good publicity for them too! (radio student here!)
tequ1la
I would donate.
westPAguy
commenting to check back later, Ill donate too
bluedobberdot
Link us the site if you do, OP. Would love to help. Teacher to teacher.
yolobrolo
I'm down to help out! Please let me know what I can do!
PamelaSplooshPoovey
@ayeseaturtles get on it, bro
EGOT
I would throw a few bucks at that campaign.
RoYoMi
In most cases I agree, however with any rules there are always the exceptions.
MimicOctopi
Just commenting to follow.
LessThanHumbleScott
Well, I can think of many teachers who deserve this.
oldmidget
some of them do
ayeseaturtles
Done! Thank you for your encouragement!
WhatTheShitWhoAteMyTots
Already over 2x your goal! Your friend should be very proud of you.
ayeseaturtles
Thank you for your idea!
RalphWaldoPickleChips
I'd be happy to donate
wolfiejim
take it a step further?
CmdrNinja
Track 'em, find 'em, kill 'em.
TemporaryUzername
Kind of a blanket statement, since you don't know who the teacher is or how they are either... But for the most part, I agree.
Yoshiru
Yes. Kids who don't like school vandalize and the first thing we should do is give them attention.... 9_9
imawombat
I'm a student teacher and have already spent so much, you can't be a decent teacher without spending your money.
marymarymistressmary
Completely false
imawombat
It's very difficult to capture the imagination of children without visual prompts. As well as many other things you need to buy.
AVerySexualMidget
If you've got a way be an above average teacher without dipping into your own money, DO FREAKING TELL.
marymarymistressmary
I never claimed to be able to do it. But a colleague of mine doesn't spend a penny of her own money, and is fantastic
AVerySexualMidget
That's incredible (and a little unbelievable). What does she teach?
andyundo
2 yr lurker OP is taking a while to respond... My mom's a teacher so honestly, I'd be all for this. I need more confirmation from OP tho.
ayeseaturtles
Ay! I responded!
ayeseaturtles
I *am* a lurker! This ticked me off enough that I needed to vent to *someone*!! I am truly overwhelemed at the generosity! 1/2
ayeseaturtles
I needed to ask my friend about this since I posted this without letting her know first. She's a very private person but would love help!
ayeseaturtles
I'm trying to set up a gofundme account. More soon!
TheSadCafe
Please let us know! This makes me so mad. My son's teachers always work so hard to make his classrooms a home away from home.
Wahoomcdaniel
Keep us informed OP. And also, I suggest that the account resupply the classroom with any additional funds for security camera.
Tammy1Silverwolf
I will absolutely donate to this OP. I'm homeless right now, but I bow at the feet of any good teacher. Shutup and take my money <3
ayeseaturtles
Good thoughts and prayers are appreciated, Tammy1Silverwolf. Thank you!
marymarymistressmary
Come live with meeeee
Tammy1Silverwolf
>_> I'm good. Thanks. :P
marymarymistressmary
Hey now! I was just trying to be nice, ya buttmunch :p
Tammy1Silverwolf
<3
RorschachShowerHair
But really tho, you should do that. Even if you only raise $200 it would mean the world to your friend, and the students.
firebug24
I would donate to this, set up a gofundnme!
gordolio
I would donate. Set it up!
FuturamaSleeper
I volunteer also.
Snotty128
Plot twist : OP tore up a classroom, now we're gonna pay him
EverythingGoesToHellAnyway
Hmm... interesting...
StephanieWasTheTrueVillainOfLazyTown
I too would donate. Get cracking, OP.
tomhiddlestonsthirdtesticlewhyyesyoucantouchmeallyouwant
Your username makes me distrust you
MantisTheShrimp
well, Hitler was pretty charitable guy
Dumbstatz
If someone raised 50k for potato salad.i hope we can at least raise that
PubstoolSports
Someone raised 50k for POTATO SALAD!?!?
Dumbstatz
yeah! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/324283889/potato-salad
odraencoded
Actually that's a stupid idea. We pay taxes for this. Donating is trying to get around the system when the system doesn't work (1/2)
KidGokuOmega
Become a teacher then you can talk shit.
odraencoded
Is this how "check your privilege" became a thing?
KidGokuOmega
no. its a "don't be an asshole teachers have to bust their ass so the future of the world is ensured but they get paid poorly" thing.
bthighlander
As a teacher, I spend between $250-500 of my own money EACH YEAR to supplement my classroom. She needs the help, jerk.
odraencoded
But don't you see the problem in the fact that YOU have to spend YOUR money for a GOVERNMENT office?
odraencoded
, it is a temporary solution and only works in this case. A permanent solution would be fixing the system so all cases are solved for ever.
odraencoded
But yeah that won't happen :( this is why I don't want to live in this planet anymore.
AVerySexualMidget
Talk to literally any good teacher, they will tell you that most of their resources are paid for out of pocket.
NewUserNamesAreHard
Oh no! it won't help FOREVER so i'll NEVER help. Ugh. Be the change you want to see man. Donorschoose.org
odraencoded
I have no idea what you talking about lol, it's been 6 months.