The Last

There has to be something said about the catharsis you feel at the end of a tough year. It's like the last part of "Bully" entitled 'The Endless Summer'. You come to the realization that the bears are really cockroaches and wolves are really sheep. And the reality hits you like a ton of bricks.

 The world isn't such a bad place, it just has horrible people. I understand that karma is not a real thing by any means but I got through and the gigantic circle that I made this out to be is a dot in the grand scheme of things. I'm in a better place, with better people and with REAL teachers who actually have something to say about teaching, not complaining about how much they hate children.

I've seen horrible people do incredibly awful things. Betray friendships, lie to coverup, use people to achieve things they didn't deserve...

These are the people on the side of the highway... Just leave them there

Anyway...

For those who got through, you're the last of a dying breed.

The ones who don't need to pat themselves on the back for doing something decent.

The ones who got through this "last chance" push just to make to the end.

The ones who were good simply for being good

The ones who didn't run away.

I'm glad to be among the best at my new school and I urge all of you who have had a difficult year to push on. This is a wonderful place. Not just South Korea, but this state of being. Don't give up on it.

Or you'll be lifting boxes for the rest of your life.