The teacher got scared when he saw my brother at graduation. He turn pale and couldn't say anything.

going on school trips costs a lot especially if you go to a private school you're probably not used to these expenses since you went to public school it might be too much for you to pay for it but don't worry I'll be you a souvenir the teacher in charge of my daughter's class is really straightforward but sometimes he sounds like he's talking down to her no one should talk down to or ignore others especially not a teacher to a student I'm Natalie my brother and I were left without parents When We Were Young because they died in a bad car crash I was only eight and my brother was 15 after our parents died our relatives had to figure out what to do with us we didn't have many family members and no one had enough money to take care of both of us they said we can't handle both of them because we're struggling to raise even one they already had two kids of their own so having twice as many was out of the question we realized that all we had had left in life was each other I was just a third grader clinging tightly to my brother I cried constantly and he felt helpless seeing me go through so much at 15 he was barely an adult and I was still a child he could only do so much to help after a while one relative agreed to take me in sorry but we can't take both of you they said we thought one of you could stay with us and the other could go to a foster home or shelter I understood the situation but I knew being separated would make things even harder please take care of her I'll go to the foster home my brother insisted sacrificing for me I'll be okay just because I'm in foster care doesn't mean I won't be looked after he assured me holding my hand tightly he made me feel like I deserved it like he wanted this for me as he held my hand I couldn't help but cry and beg him to stay the family that took me and didn't seem too thrilled and I always felt like a stranger in their home like there was a divide between us I felt so alone the shelter where my brother stayed was really far away it was tough being aart but we kept in touch by phone whenever we could even though I was with my relatives my brother was my only real family without him I started feeling more and more alone I've always been sensitive and creative I love expressing myself and letting my imag ination run wild as I felt lonelier my emotions got stronger and I started withdrawing into myself through middle and high school that feeling of loneliness stuck with me I began pouring my feelings onto paper crafting imaginative stories that flowed naturally from my mind when I shared some of my writing with my brother he praised it and urged me to keep going he said this is something special after graduating I dove into job hunting ING with my passion for reading I landed a job at a small publishing company that focused on literary magazines if it had been a bigger company I might not have applied not because I wasn't qualified but because it wouldn't have felt right for me I put everything I have into my writing it's kind of an obsession for me I wanted to show my gratitude to the family who took me in and reassure my brother that I'm doing fine starting my first job was tough and I made my fair share of mistakes but I kept pushing myself and before I knew it 5 years had flown by at the time I was working in the editorial Department assisting one of the top writers this writer had real talent and even won an award for his work as his editor I did my best to help him whenever he hit a roadblock I shared my creative insights and gave feedback to help and improve when my boss praised me saying Natalie I don't know what I'd do without your creative mind it felt incredible we had a strong bond in our working relationship and then he surprised me by saying Natalie you're not just the perfect partner at work but in life too will you marry me I was totally caught off guard by his proposal it was unexpected especially since we hadn't openly dated or been romantically involved but considering how close we were from working together we knew a lot about each other so I said yes I want to spend forever with you and it just felt right my brother was thrilled about our wedding we hadn't spent much time together since we lived apart so I couldn't wait to see him again my husband understood how important it was for me to reconnect with my brother and he was looking forward to meeting him too my husband told me about his involvement with the shelter and the kids there he didn't just contribute financially he was actively mentoring and supporting ing the children there's one kid in particular who really stands out he said he's driven and hardworking and he even calls me big bro he was glowing with pride and I couldn't help but feel proud of him too two years into our marriage we were getting ready to welcome a new addition to our family my husband's writing was gaining recognition and he credited it to my advice and support thank you for always believing in me I love you heat say making me feel so appreciated our daughter Nicole was born and our lives were filled with joy and excitement she was bursting with energy and we were over the moon one day as I looked in the mirror I realized that the loneliness and sadness I once felt had vanished I smiled at my reflection feeling grateful for everything I had overcome nickel blossomed into a kind and Bright Child before we knew it my husband and I decided to enroll her in a private school we found one that focused on nurturing independent and creative thinkers offering a well-rounded education in academics Athletics and the Arts Nickel thrived in that environment our careers were going well too but when Nicholls started fourth grade we received devastating news about my husband he was diagnosed with terminal cancer and it had already spread too far for treatment by the time we found out we we went to the hospital together but I returned home alone I stayed by his side praying for a miracle but it wasn't meant to be I was scared that the loneliness I once felt would return but this time I had Nicole I had to stay strong for her I changed my mindset and focused on moving forward nickel and I leaned on each other for support as we faced life without my husband every moment became more precious and I vowed to cherish every second as Nicole started her final year of elementary school she was nervous about meeting new classmates and teachers but she knew she could handle it by the time as the first semester ended I noticed nickel became increasingly quiet about school especially after spring greak starting the second semester of fifth grade she seemed even more distant my worry grew was she not enjoying school was she being bullied but as the second semester neared its end nothing changed today I had to confront her I couldn't ignore it any longer hi I'm mle and I'm in fifth grade last year my dad passed away and it was really tough for me and my mom but my uncle helped us through it and ungrateful my mom was able to heal I was excited to start fifth grade even though I knew I have a new teacher and classmates except for one friend from last year our teacher is 28 and has been teaching for six years he kind of gives off an older annoying brother Vibe our teacher wanted to get to know us better so he had us fill out a get to know me worksheet then he planned to interview US individually based on our answers when it was finally my turn he said your favorite subject is English right I love reading too but then he mentioned my Dad's passing and my mom raising me alone and I didn't like his tone just wondering what does your mom do for work my mom works as a contract employee at a Publishing Company after my dad passed away she switched from fulltime to contract work for the flexibility I told her she didn't have to but she prefers it it's kind of like working part-time how do you guys afford the school you must be having a tough time it felt like my teacher assumed we were barely getting by it didn't seem sincere then he made more more comments about our finances like he pied us like we were pathetic his attitude during that conversation really bothered me so I tried to avoid him afterward but he kept approaching me usually when I was alone and would say things like struggling with money is stressful right is your mom still working part-time can you afford next semester's tuition I tried to brush it off and be mature about it once I even argued back saying we weren't poor but he didn't stop so I decided it was best to keep my distance he laughs and thinks it's because he's right I decided to stop talking to my mom about school altogether because I didn't want to involve her I could tell she was getting worried about me then over spring break my teacher assigned us a book to read a popular novel by an author named Kiri the main character had a tough childhood but eventually succeeded in life after class my teacher approached me when I was alone that book starts with a rough childhood which a bit hits close to home for you he said but let's be real life isn't like a fairy tale people from poor backgrounds usually stay that way it's a cycle you know he laughed and sarcastically apologized for making me read it I felt so alone and Powerless I couldn't believe he was my teacher I dreaded going back to school after spring break I wanted to change my attitude to stop worrying my mom but my teacher kept picking on me I couldn't understand why he enjoyed taunting me I tried ignoring him but one day I couldn't take it anymore and snapped back he was speechless at first then angry as he walked away he muttered you're a feasty one aren't you I'll remember this that's when I realized I should have just ignored him at the end of the school year there's this big fifth grade field trip everyone's excited about about even though it's not happening yet people in class started buzzing about it and once again the teacher singled me out those school trips are pricey especially compared to Public Schools wonder if you'll have to sell the house to afford it he said with a smirk I'm looking forward to it but hey don't sweat it if you can't make it it's a luxury and you've got more important things to worry about better to stay home he even hinted it would be better for the school if I didn't go like payback for snapping at him then there was this incident where a classmate's Nintendo switch went missing the teacher insinuated that kids from poor families might have stolen it out of jealousy looking straight at me my friend started asking questions but I kept quiet to avoid his smart remarks later when we were discussing middle school plans the teacher suggested I reconsider staying at the private school he doubted when Mom could afford it and suggested we look into public school instead he kept belittling us saying it's stupid to stretch beyond our means I couldn't take it anymore I stormed out of the conference tears streaming down my face I was so frustrated with him when I got home my mom sat me down and asked what was really going on so I told her everything I was speechless hearing my daughter's words I couldn't believe she'd been dealing with harassment at school especially from her teacher she didn't want me to worry so she kept it all inside I hugged her tight apologizing for not knowing I knew I had to talk to the teacher right away I decided to record our conversation on my phone just in case I assumed you'd be working hard just like I am his response confirmed my daughter's story I demanded to know why he felt entitled to speak so horribly to Nicole it was my duty as a parent to make her aware even though it should be his job as a teacher a responsibility he seemed to overlook he had the audacity to suggest we send nickel to public school if we were struggling financially but he was wrong we've never faced Financial instability in our lives his assumptions about our situation were unfounded he kept interrupting and talking over me making it impossible for us to have a civil conversation his immature remarks pushed me to my limit I warned him sternly that's enough don't ever speak to my daughter like that again or there will be consequences with that I stormed out leaving him speechless after our confrontation Nicholls said he stopped bothering her altogether I was surprised she let it go so easily but thankfully she made it through to graduation unscathed unfortunately I couldn't make it to the parent teacher conference afterward nickel confidently chose to attend the same middle school as her friends despite the teacher 's mocking laughter I'm here with my sister for my niece's graduation Joseph said suddenly realizing that nickel was his niece and then recognizing me as his sister it was time for me to set the record straight my late husband was a renowned writer and we still receive royalties from his work we're financially secure because of that plus I have my own steady income he was stunned the author Kiri whose work inspired you and whom you admire is actually me it's a pseudonym I used you can imagine the royalties from that alone my husband and I enjoyed collaborating but I also wanted to pursue my own writing after his passing I shifted to a more flexible job to focus on my writing full-time I poured my heart into my writing and as I continued I improved I could have stopped working altogether but I enjoy the company and value the routine that's how I finally completed my book Joseph saw parallels between his upbringing and the author's story but instead of overcoming his past he projected his resentments onto others including my daughter he rly assumed my family was struggling and belittled us such behavior is unacceptable especially from a teacher he's not fit for the role he didn't respond and instead broke down in tears in front of everyone my brother reported him to the principal leading to Joseph's Swift termination I provided the principal with recorded evidence of my confrontation with Joseph which left my brother speechless upon hearing he expressed disappointment in Joseph's true character and doubted Joseph's ability to continue teaching with such Behavior I realized I had misjudged him don't worry people like him are rare otherwise the world would be doomed I hope I never become like that my brother chuckled at Joseph's Behavior you should focus on your own happiness now I'm content and you don't need to worry about me maybe it's time for you to start dating what about you you could date and be even happier as long as you're happy I'm happy but a new dad my daughter is wise Beyond her years she's my happiness why do we feel so alone is it in our minds or do we close ourselves off from seeing the beauty around us the answer lies within our hearts

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Published: Thu Feb 29 2024