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Congratulations to
Life-Changing Teaching Award Nominee
BAYLEIGH SAULMON
WESTLANE MIDDLE SCHOOL

STUDENT RECOGNITION STORY

I have been struggling with family stuff and I went to Mr.Huges but he was no help at all and I would constantly come stop school struggling not to cry because of family. And I kept having Teacher Saulmon saw me and asked if I was okay I immediately broke down and told her everything she confronted me and I kept pouring out everything I was holding in. Soon I told her I have had a problem with eating I cant eat that much or I throw up so she would give me little things like granola bars to eat so I can eat something. Then one day out of the blue I just got out the shower and my mom was crying someone was on the phone with her,and my grandma was crying too (my moms mom) I was so confused I asked my mom what is wrong and why are they crying, but my mom couldn't speak nothing came out her mouth I picked up the phone and said "hola que Paso" as the person talked I dropped to the floor and broke down as I heard the person tell me that my dad got in car crash that might cause him to die. As I was on the floor crying I thought about all the moments I had with my dad I love him so much yes he has done bad things (not illegal) but I will always love him. I cried as I thought about how my dad might die. I gatherd my self and toughened up I called my brother to start looking for flights and he already knew what was happening he was crying but I said we need to be strong for mom he started looking and his boss let him come home early and he was looking for flights while I called my moms boss to explain everything and give her a couple weeks to go see my dad. He aggred to give her weeks off I hung up and called all my aunts to for information and that my mom could go to California with my dads sister then from California they go to Mexico. I missed a day of school to take my mom to the airport and cry the whole day. Pass 2 weeks my dad lives thankfully and he comes back soon my mom came back a couple days after Christmas and I did not get to celebrate Christmas so Teacher Saulmon made me a hat that she made and she comfronted me after I told her and since I missed days she catched me up on every class for work. Now I am better but just some dizzy things and other stuff going on with me but otherwise I'm doing better all thanks to her.
Isabela Rodriguez

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