This morning's inservice did not start on the same positive note of other days... During our dept. meeting, we were informed that J. Merk, a student who graduated with the class of '09 at HHS, had passed away. One of the teachers -- the only one who knew exactly who it was, and spent time with him through Spanish Honors Society as well as other activities-- automatically broke down in tears. J was skateboarding and collided with a car, he was pronounced dead at the hospital that same night. J left behind a younger brother, a Junior this year.
It dawned on me that I will have to deal with these tragedies, and that I will face a huge array of emotions I might not have ever felt before. I have a long career ahead of me, which involves getting close to hundreds of kids every year... I have to walk them through the great times, help them overcome obstacles, teach them, and -- God forbid-- I will also have to mourn them.
In light of today's event I want to keep this blog post short. May you be well, and healthy.
XOXO,
Srta. B
You're very right! I've had this thought before, but I've tried not to think about it. Wow, we have a huge responsibility on our shoulders, don't we?
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