Sucks.
It is seriously a yucky word. Granted, it is much better than other choice words, I still don't really want my kids walking around telling everyone that "(fill-in-the-blank) sucks".
But, this situation really does... suck.
If you don't live around here, or if you do but have been hibernating under a rock for the past four days, a teacher was arrested on Friday from our school for inappropriate behavior with a student. I will leave it at that. More research will leave your stomach churning. There were four different news vans sitting outside our school when I picked up Hannah today.
No, my kid was not involved... (thank you God!)...but this hits closer to home than I have ever had to deal with. She could have BEEN in his class next year. Horrible. Aweful. SUCKS!
My heart hurts for the family that is involved. My heart hurts for the school and the administration and the community that has been left to deal with this. How do you sort this all out? How do you know that you are sending your kid to a place where they will be safe? This is real life... and sometimes it just sucks.
I know a normal reaction when you hear a story like this is to think to yourself, "thank God it wasn't me, my teacher, my school, my area or district, my city..."
But what if it were?
What if you had to have a conversation with your six-year-old, explaining that an adult we trusted was a monster? What if you have told your kid for years that they need to follow instructions and listen to the teacher and do what their teacher/coach/pastor/leader says? I shouldn't have to add the caviat: unless they are making you feel uncomfortable.
I am getting angry just writing this.
In the midst of all the anger and questions though, I am confident in our school and district. I am confident that the parents in our little community will join forces and get more involved with the school to prevent this from happening again.
I am just so sad. And I hate to say it again, but it just really sucks.
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My heart goes out to your community Whit! I'm so sorry. And you're right, we shouldn't have to add the caveat "unless they're making you feel uncomfortable...". This kind of situation puts everyone on edge and teachers extra cautious. You want to show students that you care, but . . . So glad Hannah is safe.
I felt sick to my stomach reading the newspaper this morning. I kept thinking of what I would do if it were my kid, and my school.. Real life does suck sometimes, especially when everyday there is some new news of terrible, terrible, things happening to kids. Breaks my heart.
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