24 April 2009

I knew it would happen eventually, I just didn't expect it to be this soon in my career.

One of my students from last year died. Another former student emailed me the link to the news article explaining that he had been killed in a motorcycle accident. He would have graduated this year. He was signed up for the Navy. His name was Nick.

Nineteen years old.

I nearly vomited when I read the article. I can't believe that someone whose life was so closely intertwined so recently with my own is no longer living. I saw this kid everyday. He had plans for his life.



I don't know how to feel about this. Fact of life? Get over it? I don't know if it's that easy.

1 comments:

Nicole said...

It's so sad. My heart sinks when I read of anyone younger than me losing their life. : /

I know it's tough because each student has a special place in your heart. I'm sure you had an impact in his life.