There are quite a few differences between working in an elementary school and working in a high school. One day I may actually sit down and write about them all. Today I’m only writing about one difference.
I worked in various elementary schools for 13 years prior to coming to my current school. In all that time only one student at any of those schools died. The young man happened to be one of my students. He was killed in a house fire during the summer.
Sadly, it’s a much more common occurrence in high schools. Most of the time the students are involved in a car accident and speed or alcohol or both are involved.
Today we were told that a 15 year old student from my school had died over the weekend in a car crash. While the news report didn’t saw speed was a factor, I wouldn’t be surprised if it came into play. It’s just not as easy to overturn a slower moving vehicle.
He wasn’t one of my students but it is still sad to see someone’s life ended so young.
Tey says:
That is very sad to hear. I hope you are ok.
2/6/2008, 12:35 am