The Psych Ward

Full blown panic attack

Ms.Noel POV
The next morning I walked into school only to find a note on my desk

To meet Me.Gregory in the conference room my heard sunk to the ground

I walked to the conference room every single teacher staff even priest were their

Good morning this morning I can't call that broke me down to the ground Jessica Evan has attempted suicide and has been admitted to the psych ward Mr.Gregory said

My heart dropped the floor

As of today mental health is first priority for grades k-8 what ever you had plan today on hold for today. Everyone excuse Ms.Noel please stay back Mr.Gregory said

Since Jessica was in your class your class will be in the church after morning announcement Mr.Gregory said

I feel gutted angry sad I said

I know but we can't let the other students know Mr.Gregory said

How am I supposed to do that it was my job to protect her and I failed I said

She the one who choose to jump off the bridge it not  your fault and that why she getting detention when she gets back Mr.Gregory said

She currently in very vulnerable place right now you can't talk about her where she can't fucking defend herself I said slamming the door shut

I walked to my classroom to cool down and the kids started filing in I just pretended nothing bad had happened

Good morning boys and girls I said

Where's Jessica Lucy asked me

Jessica is home sick I said

After morning announcement

Actually we have confessing today I said lying to them.

We walked to the church

I sat down on the altar

Good morning boys and girls

Where Jessica? Lucy asked

I asked Lucy to come to sit  by me to cushion the news

This morning I received a message about Jessica Evans umm attempted suicide yesterday Mr.Gregory said

What? Lucy said breaking from me

Lucy ran out of the room in tears

Lucy POV
I slid down the wall sobbing into my hands

Hey Ms.Noel said

It my fault I said

It not your fault she made Mr.Gregory said

Fuck you I screamed

Why you attacking me? Mr.Gregory said

I'm going home I said

Yeah no you not Mr.Gregory said

Watch me bitch I said

You can't run from your problem Mr.Gregory said

Oh you too speak on that when my friend was having hard time you said oh she overdramtic and look she on the psych ward cause she attempted suicide it no one fault but you could fixed it some home I said

I never she was overdramatic Mr.Gregory said

You just told you would rather give detention then give her help. She need therapy Ms.Noel said

How is that my issue isn't that her problem Mr.Gregory said

You have counseling for her at school I said

Once again not my problem Mr.Gregory said

Find I quit Ms.Noel said

Excuse me Mr.Gregory said

If you don't support help my students through something what even begin a teacher When I sit their let them suffer Ms.Noel said

We don't have enough money Mr.Gregory said

Fucking bullshit I said