I was watching Jimmy Kimmel Live. Sometimes he has artists on for performances. Sometimes they are people who I end up liking and area really good. And sometimes I see things I don't want to. One of my former students was rocking out in the front row to one of these really bad bands. A flood of unfond memories came back.His mom who is on the school board calling him on his cell phone during class.Him wearing a hood over his head all the time like it's something unique.Him filming me and putting it on YouTube without my knowledge.Him mouthing off at me.Him swearing.Him not being able to sing very well and me having to deal with it tactfully.Him being helpful for the first few days--but you see when I get a break I need to take it by myself. He stopped coming to the room during breaks.As bad as it all was, I wonder if he is happy now. I wonder if he is in college, making friends and having a good time. Once I knew for sure it was him, I couldn't watch anymore. It's so hard seeing my students from that time.
