17 September 2012
Hey Johnny!
I've been listening to the new Feeder album - the track 'Hey Johnny' always makes me think of you! But you were right, it's a freaking awesome album and I love it. When will I learn that you're always right when it comes to these things?
I hope you are actually getting some work done now and that the strikes and power cuts aren't stopping you from going to the schools you will be working with. I know if you are out at a school that you probably won't be able to contact me until the weekend when you return to Tansen. I'm going to visit a school tomorrow - if I like it I'll be applying for a job. I'll let you know what it's like
Talking of school...our second placement was...terrible. Awful. My teacher, who was supposed to be my mentor, was so mean (to me and everybody else too), she made my life hell - when she bothered to stick around in class to see me. I really don't know what I would have done without you there to keep me going, to keep telling me that I could do it. You were my rock and without you I would have walked out and never gone back. The only good thing was the time I got to spend with you - every journey to and from school, plus all the times we went for food after. China City - now that was a good meal! I've never seen you eat so much. That one time when you were so ill - you looked green when you got in the car. I could tell you felt terrible, you hardly spoke all the way to school. I thought you were going to puke in my car. And, of course, I had to come around and take care of you (even though you resisted) - I didn't want you to be poorly and alone, even though it meant I ended up with the sickness bug too! You know, no matter what happens, I'll always be there to look after you if you need me. Even now, when you're thousands of miles away, I'm thinking about you and I'll do anything I can for you. I'd fly there, if you really needed me. You know I would.
It's late here - 10:30pm and I'm going to that school tomorrow so I'm off to bed soon. It's about 3:15am where you are - bet you're sleeping like a baby. Hehe, I can picture how you look when you're asleep, all cute and scrunched up in the covers. I hope you're having good dreams my lovely.
Love Kim xxx
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