| Well Haggerty, it seems our time as teacher and student have come to an end. I must say you ended up being far from what i thought you would be to me. I remember coming to Crest and being the scared little 8th grader I was. Sitting in band surrounded by kids older and so much more in tune with what was going on. It was petrifying. And then, a guy with stubble, red hair and a big smile came and made it better. Haggerty, you picked us all up and made us one of the group. I know you feel this year wasn't as successful as you had hoped but you made the life of every student who has gone through your hands that much better. Sure you can be tough on us and sure we don't always listen but we love you, we really do. This past year hasn't been that easy on any of us, I know, but you were there to make everything seem right again. Do you remember when I couldn't complete a pass off to go on the Dorney trip? No matter how hard I tried it seemed so impossible to me. You had faith in me and it killed me. You gave me an exception and I was hurt. It was like, "The guy I respect like a family member thinks I suck," which I know you don't. I was so hurt I cried. I know, I know, suck it up and deal with it, but when you didn't give up on me and helped me do what had to be done...no one can even hold a candle to it. So Haggerty, for every time you ever picked me up from the recesses of my own self pity and held me up to the light, I thank you. From the bottom of my heart. |
