Schools now have a zero tolerance policy that refuses to have exceptions for anyone for any reason. There have been kindergarten students who made gestures with their hands mimicking a gun and were expelled from school.
Studies have shown that the zero tolerance policy has helped to reduce incidents in schools all over the United States. This helps to keep the other children disciplined and better behaved.
Schools may implement several disciplinary actions against students who break the zero tolerance policy such as;
When Miguel has a stressful day at work he is obviously under much stress and has not been able smile. So just looking at the mirror and smiling reminds him of how good it feels to smile. then makes him feel good