Most of my memories from kindergarten through high school was playing sports with my friends. I used to hate school and if it wasn’t for playing sports all through high school I would have dropped out. I always missed school due to family hardships. I remember having to miss school countless times throughout Jr high and high school because I had to go to work with my father. Missing so much school made me fall behind on my studies which made it very hard for me to grasp my education. I was well liked with most of my teachers because I played sports and did well on the field. The teachers that could care less about sports I felt looked down on me. Not all of them but enough for me to feel uncomfortable in their class. It was like I was a bad person because I missed so much school and I was getting sub-par grades. Throughout all of my educational years from grade school all the way to high school only one teacher took the time to ask if I was ok physically, financially and mentally. Don’t get me wrong I have had some great teachers throughout my life but only one took the time to really dig deep into my life. Her name was Mrs. Wilcox, she was an older English teacher. She made me feel like I was one of her children. She made sure that my basic needs were met on a daily basis, Mrs. Wilcox would always ask if I was hungry, cold or anything that a child would need to feel comfortable at school. I feel that we have been burdened down so much with getting our students to pass tests, get good grades and so on. We have lost the common touch with our students, we need to make sure above all else that our students are safe physically, mentally and have their basic needs met. A students well being must come first.
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