Silent Repost

A painful end to the first year at school

As if the summer vacation wasn't bad enough for someone who has a bond with a teacher, there was also the last match day with my volleyball coach. I also had a great bond with my coach, so that day hurt a lot when he said it was his last game with us.

The next day at school I was not so good to talk to, I even said in both sports lessons to my sports teacher Mrs. Angermann and Mr. Hunter that I was not feeling well at all today and that I would please just watch. Both were completely understanding and asked me if everything was ok. In the gym class, I just sat on the sidelines for two hours, caught up in my thoughts and blank stares. Mrs. Angermann noticed that I wasn't feeling well at all. My classmates also asked if anything was wrong. When they replied that everything was ok, I really had to pull myself together and not start crying. I wanted to start crying and talk to my teacher about it, but I persevered. In the afternoon at Mr. Hunter's, I spoke to him briefly about the fact that my coach was no longer there and he tried to cheer me up. You could tell how sorry he was.

After this event, the last week of school approached. This left me with even more pain because I would have to do without Mr. Hunter for 9 weeks. On the last day of school, I decided to write a message to Mr. Hunter in the evening to thank him for this school year. I wrote him a big thank you and that I had managed to get through the school year with joy because of his presence.

The next day I received his reply, which again moved me to the deepest tears and joy. He thanked me and praised me for my ambition, 0 absences and 100% attendance. He also told me that this would also apply to the next school year and that I could come to him at any time. He wished me an unforgettable summer and so the school year came to an end.