Where we go next

This year in Ms. Mckenna’s class has been a rollercoaster of emotion.  In the past I had not had the best relations with her and this year things had gotten better.   We had gotten to a level of understanding that had not been there in the past, since our political views were different and we both were strong willed about it.  We had both agreed to disagree, it was a good change for both of us since she enjoyed having me in the class and I needed the help on my writing.

With her passing and the lack of information on the events that caused it, rumors spread and many of them were not pleasant.  It was hard hearing so many different stories about such a good woman, since she had made a difference in so many people’s lives.   The true story finally came out and helped set many people’s minds at ease.  I know that it helped me knowing that it was a medical issue rather than a self-inflicted one as many of the rumors had been.  It was horrible that she left behind her two young children, but luckily their father was still around and had a shared custody.  The transition must have been very hard for them.

With the passing of Ms. Mckenna we were blessed with an excited and involved teacher.  It was hard on that first day to walk in knowing that she wouldn’t be there and would never come back.  Mr. Good was there and somehow when all of us were lost for anything to say, he found the right words to help the transition and make things easier.  This was the start of the many changes to come, some good some not so good.  Where we go with the new teacher is no different than how we handled  the last change, all we can do is give our input and what we would like to see happen.  While we have our ideas of what we would like to see happen in the class each teacher brings their own style and favorite activities. 

Mr. Dwyer is a spirited person who will most certainly bring some of the life back to the classroom.  I have had him as a substitute in my other lit class and his upbeat personality and exuberance helped to get the class motivated and into whatever we were working on.  So hearing that he was the one chosen to take the permanent position was amazing since I knew that he was the perfect person for the job.   I am not worried or concerned about where the class will go after this quarter ends because I know that no matter what we do it will always be exciting and new.