Today, at 11:00 AM my Civics teacher stood in front of the class and started with the words "I have never in all my life had to do this..." and began reading the letter sent out to all the teachers in my district.
Today a great guy ended his own life. He was a member of the track team. He was never sad, and everyone knew him for it. Not once, not for a second, did he seem like the type of person to do this. A joyful, sweet guy who made jokes with everyone, myself included.
I'm positive that this will be in the news over the weekend, or at least in the newspaper. But I just wanted people to know something.
If you ever think about ending your own life, please, reconsider and try to get some help. It's painful to know someone who was so kind would end themselves like that, but it's so much worse to see 500 people shell shocked, crying, and looking for a shoulder to lean on in one small area. This small school in this town of less than 3,000 people are pained because of it. I saw my own friend, he was not close to Austin, neither was I, but we knew him. We joked with him. My friend who jokes of death, jokes of everything, because it's not realistic until it happens. My friend stood outside facing outwards, past the school parking lot, and past the store across the street. Staring at probably nothing. His mother came and picked him up. My friend who shrugs everything off got into the car, sat in the back, and put his knees to his chest as the car drove away. Seeing my own friend crushed, and turning away back towards the school and seeing a flood of tears is a terrible feeling.
I know this is just a Diablo forum, but I still think people should know. No one should have to be put through what happened today at my school. No one should have to be put through whatever it is that made Austin end his own life. If you know someone who is being hurt, by parents, or just bullied, help them. Please.
Aye, that's what my friend said, and it would be true.
My sister was a great friend of his, and she was telling me how he would get gifts for people for Christmas. They weren't the type of gifts you would expect though. He had no job, so he would find things and give them to people, just as a token.
My sister got a single 5 pound weight. I guess he also handed out some soy sauce packets.
It's hard to get. He just asked a girl out the week before, and their relationship was going great.
He was a strange, great kid. I'll miss him.
I live in Seattle, WA, very close to you. I had a similar experience in hs. Brother of my friend committed suicide, shot himself with shotgun to the face. I remembered the whole school mourned with silence. I hope this will never happen to anyone again, including myself. Committing suicide is just very selfish thing to do.
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Today a great guy ended his own life. He was a member of the track team. He was never sad, and everyone knew him for it. Not once, not for a second, did he seem like the type of person to do this. A joyful, sweet guy who made jokes with everyone, myself included.
I'm positive that this will be in the news over the weekend, or at least in the newspaper. But I just wanted people to know something.
If you ever think about ending your own life, please, reconsider and try to get some help. It's painful to know someone who was so kind would end themselves like that, but it's so much worse to see 500 people shell shocked, crying, and looking for a shoulder to lean on in one small area. This small school in this town of less than 3,000 people are pained because of it. I saw my own friend, he was not close to Austin, neither was I, but we knew him. We joked with him. My friend who jokes of death, jokes of everything, because it's not realistic until it happens. My friend stood outside facing outwards, past the school parking lot, and past the store across the street. Staring at probably nothing. His mother came and picked him up. My friend who shrugs everything off got into the car, sat in the back, and put his knees to his chest as the car drove away. Seeing my own friend crushed, and turning away back towards the school and seeing a flood of tears is a terrible feeling.
I know this is just a Diablo forum, but I still think people should know. No one should have to be put through what happened today at my school. No one should have to be put through whatever it is that made Austin end his own life. If you know someone who is being hurt, by parents, or just bullied, help them. Please.
Rest in peace.
My sister was a great friend of his, and she was telling me how he would get gifts for people for Christmas. They weren't the type of gifts you would expect though. He had no job, so he would find things and give them to people, just as a token.
My sister got a single 5 pound weight. I guess he also handed out some soy sauce packets.
It's hard to get. He just asked a girl out the week before, and their relationship was going great.
He was a strange, great kid. I'll miss him.