The nerd Project 3

Chapter 12: Jamie/Lea

Chapter 12

Jamie’s pov

I haven’t even been teaching this class for over a week, and already I feel like I am failing them.

None of them will work together.

Hell they barely listen to me.

I called my wife and fellow nerd project alum Lea to come and talk to the females.

They all had so much baggage, and I knew me being a man was hard for some of them.

They just didn’t trust me.

I didn’t let it get to me because I know some of my students has major problems.

I was there once.

It took me a while to warm up to Mrs. Ross.

I just hope I was making her proud.

So far the student that I was worried about the most was Shay.

I could see the bruises she tried to cover up.

I met her boyfriend and could tell right off he was a bully.

He was no good for her.

But sadly there was nothing I could do until she asked me for help.

That’s another reason I’m having Lea come here.

I needed her to try and break through to her.

Once My beautiful wife showed up I separated the room.

All the girls were with Lea, and the guys with me.

I had to see what they cared about.

What motivated them?

If I didn’t find out soon I was afraid they would give up.

They already didn’t want to be here.

They made that painfully clear.

As much as I hated to admit it I think I needed Mrs. Ross.

These kids just had way too much going on.

Even more then my group of friends did back when we started.

Some were dealing with grief, and guilt.

Some were in denial of the one they loved abusing them.

I loved being a teacher, but all of this was beyond me.

I was not going to let this kids give up on themselves even if that meant I had to ask for help.

I would not just be another person to give up them.

I would not fail them.

 Pic of Lea (Jamie's wife) included