part of the job...I guess

[EngTeach]

Today after school I and many colleagues will be attending wakes for the parent of 2 differents students.

One boy lost his mother after a long battle with cancer, and the other boy's father was murdered in his home.

We also just buried a former student. She was 23 and heading to medical school.

All I can say is that they do not teach you how to deal with all this when you go to "teacher school".

Keep us in your thoughts.

[weeal]

Aww EngTeach, that is sad, will keep you in my thoughts.
There is no teaching to cope with such things.

[Louisa 69]

sadly nothing really prepares us for these type of things.
In my thoughts too, EngTeach xxx

[bigmamma]

When I was 16 my father died my form teacher was so very helpful and really took me under her wing at a time when my mother was too distraught to .

[raysparx1]

Hi EngTeach, no training for how to deal with the pain of life is there, we have to live it, to feel it, an arm around the shoulder without words can say so much, no words can bring comfort, warmth and friendship can, thinking of you, take care, Ray

[rabbitygirl]

A few years ago there was a terrible car accident which killed 3 local kids, all friends of my sons. A friend lost both of her children. An idiot tried to overtake the car they were in and hit them, pushing them into a tree. There was one funeral for all three and a thousand people attended, including many pupils from the secondary school they attended. The sight of those 3 coffins will always remain with me.

The teachers worked hard to arrange transportation of so many, handling upset pupils and dealing with some who passed out in church due to crush and heat.

Even if they could prepare and train you for it I dont think you could easily deal with something like that.

[tiggerblue10]

Awww ET that is really sad hun. Grief is something every person learns the hard way. Thinking of you xxx

[MONTCRIEFF49]

you are in
my thoughts et
so sorry to hear that

xx

[EngTeach]

Thank you for your lovely responses. It was hard, but many students attended and showed their support. Not one of my better days as a teacher. Thanks again.