You learn something from every situation that life presents you. Its the People who don't that you need to watch out for.
What Did Katie Learn? That if she ever finds herself stuck, and i Do mean Stuck....she did nothing wrong here, in this position again, to work with her parents and the School system to do it the right way. Like Mike P said No Violence, not backing down, and seeing it through to the end.
Good Job Katie.....You did your Parents Proud.