The lost boys.
A 14 year old boy broke my heart today...
He shouted and he fought and he hurled abuse... and so I finally
managed to sit him down and tell him what a terrible mistake he was
making. That he was a good kid... and a clever kid. Smart and
thoughtful... that he shouldn't be on report... that he shouldn't be
failing because I had seen him working and thinking, I had seen little
glimmers of kindness when he thought that no-one was looking, and most
of all - when he fronted up to me - I saw fear in his eyes.
And he told me that he didn't care anyway. That he was sick of school and he hated it and he hated me...
'And anyway Miss,' he said 'it's just too late now.'
And certainly it is for me... because I am leaving my naughty. impossibly sweet, rougish boys in 4 days.
Luckily I know there are some fairly good sorts looking after my
renegades and so I can be certain that its not all over at the age of
14.
Oh, how I will miss them.
Right, enough reflection - I'm going to get drunk!!
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(7.2.05 18:14) Always fun on a Monday night! xx |
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(7.2.05 19:07) I've been in this position before. I told my teacher I hated her and in anger swore my little heart out at her, making us both cry. On my last day of school, I went and saw her, and told her how sorry I was and how grateful i've always been to her. She never gave up hope in me, and I ended up getting a B in her class when I had everyone convinced i'd be getting an E. What made me so angry at her in the first place? I was a 15 year old mouthy immature arrogant little bitch - aka a teenage girl. The teachers I tended to "hate" back then, I have the most repect for now. I know to be a teacher it helps to be thick skinned, and its scenarios like this which prove why. Don't take it to heart. In a few years time he'll be buying you a drink down your local, admitting how much he always thought of you and thanking you, trust me. |
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(8.2.05 00:58) lucky you. you must be the type that people can talk to. |
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(8.2.05 21:20) Funny little fish can they be eh Daisy? I hear you there girlfriend, being in the same profession does have it's drawbacks eh? |