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“STUFF” happened in the life of Tommy that made me think of two incidents at the local school where my children graduated. First I got a phone call asking “Why isn’t Brad in School? Is he afraid to come to school and has he mentioned any thing to you about an altercation?” I was clueless…. It would seem that my son stepped in to defend someone and the other person took great offense and threatened him with a gun. My son never mentioned it. He was on a snowmobile trip with his dad when I got the call; he didn’t mention it because he did not take the kid seriously. That was just 7 years ago.
It opened my eyes real fast, it seemed like every year it got worse and I just wanted my kids to graduate. I think that is how Mrs. G felt; she wanted them to excel but also to have a way out and an end to their own personal war. By showing them that they were as smart and as valuable as everyone else she gave them the desire to push through the hardships.
Her new connection to the parents of her students was amazing. I feel like the parents felt like someone finally cared about their children as much as they did and it gave them a new purpose and a renewed hope for the future. The pride that the parents have in their children only reinforces what Mrs. G. is trying to accomplish in her teaching.
I am a little jealous of Mrs. G.’s students with all the famous people that they get to meet, and field trips they have as well as all the celebrating. I am looking forward to re-reading the next section.