my favorite teacher ever died yesterday
Today I got to school and Amanda walked up to me and told me Mr. McNealey died. At first I was like no way someone is playing a sick joke I mean no way he just retired last school year. My mom saw him in a store a few days ago! He couldn't of died he is such a strong man. But then in a few minutes it started to sink in. I started crying so hard. Then stopped when I got to class and then heard the announcement and started balling.
It is so freaking sad! He was such an all around awesome person. Seriously by far the most interesting teacher I have ever had in my life! He had so much going for him. All of his art and intelligence. I could listen to him talk forever!
I was soo bummed when I heard he was retiring last year cuz I wanted one more year to be in his classes. It is just really depressing. He said he was retiring cuz he is getting old and wants to travel and be with his wife and family. Then just a few months after he dies. CANCER IS A REAL BITCH! It seems to always happen to the most selfless greatest people. It can kill you so quick.
Now I really regret not telling him how much I really appreciated and admired him. I told him thanks for an awesome years and all of the interesting stories he has told me but not to the extent of how I really felt. He taught me everything I know about art. He helped me find something else that I love to do! I have never had a class where I woke up and got excited for. But for his I was! I know that art will always be a part of my life now and have him to thank for that.
Me and Jess are going to his memorial and I think I'm going to paint a card that says everything that I never did to him.
The only good thing that I can find out of this is that in my opinion he had a full and great life. He traveled a lot, from stories never had a dull moment, and saw and made some true beauty in this world. That makes me want to stop wasting time and live life how I want to and do everything and have no regrets.
Well this is getting really long but
R.I.P Mr. Jim McNealey you will be greatly missed!
And thank you for the such a great effect that you had on my life and I'm positive many others!
♥ ♥ ♥
It is so freaking sad! He was such an all around awesome person. Seriously by far the most interesting teacher I have ever had in my life! He had so much going for him. All of his art and intelligence. I could listen to him talk forever!
I was soo bummed when I heard he was retiring last year cuz I wanted one more year to be in his classes. It is just really depressing. He said he was retiring cuz he is getting old and wants to travel and be with his wife and family. Then just a few months after he dies. CANCER IS A REAL BITCH! It seems to always happen to the most selfless greatest people. It can kill you so quick.
Now I really regret not telling him how much I really appreciated and admired him. I told him thanks for an awesome years and all of the interesting stories he has told me but not to the extent of how I really felt. He taught me everything I know about art. He helped me find something else that I love to do! I have never had a class where I woke up and got excited for. But for his I was! I know that art will always be a part of my life now and have him to thank for that.
Me and Jess are going to his memorial and I think I'm going to paint a card that says everything that I never did to him.
The only good thing that I can find out of this is that in my opinion he had a full and great life. He traveled a lot, from stories never had a dull moment, and saw and made some true beauty in this world. That makes me want to stop wasting time and live life how I want to and do everything and have no regrets.
Well this is getting really long but
R.I.P Mr. Jim McNealey you will be greatly missed!
And thank you for the such a great effect that you had on my life and I'm positive many others!
♥ ♥ ♥