By Vincent McBride, staff writer
Dear Galileo,
Over the past 3 and half years of knowing you, you’ve been very kind to me. You showed me new ways to present myself and you always taught me a lot about discipline. Everytime I would not do my homework and let the work pile up you would let me know that I would regret doing so. Every class we’ve been through together where (almost) every teacher that you have given the pleasure of teaching me has been kind and forgiving. Every teacher I had I thought they were against me. I assumed they wanted me to fail and they just saw me as a lazy screw up. And you helped me prove them all wrong.
Where do I even begin with the amount of new people you have introduced me to and some new enemies who I have to keep my eyes out for. Everyone that you have shown me each and every one of them has helped me and motivated me in several different ways. Such as making me laugh when I’m feeling down or calling me stupid when my grades were getting low. Some people may see that as an insult but don’t understand how much that motivated me hearing the truth rather than being lied to.
Ever since covid struck and they made us stay away from each other and cherish every memory I’ve had with you. I remember the day when I walked into the class I was failing with a fat stack of work so I could pass. To this day I still don’t know why he decided to grade all of those papers. But hey at the end of the day I ended up with a C in that class. This whole zoom thing really messed me up. I have been getting the worst grades of my life just because you aren’t here to help motivate me and I lack self discipline. In my head my brain tries to tell me everyday “Just do the work later”, but the work never ends up being done. Not anymore though, not ever since I got that reality check from my counselor that you sent to check on me.
You have always been there for me and I think I’m ready to say that I don’t need your help anymore. My training is over. You taught me everything I need to know whether it be knowledge, social awareness, and just socializing in general. When I walk that stage next Tuesday I will stride in the confidence you handed to me.
Goodbye, Galileo.
Sincerely,
Vincent McBride c/o 2021
