I had to call 911 for a kid today.

[W.T.Faulkner]

My student, who struggles mightily with asthma, had a severe attack in the hallway. We were on the way to the principal's office (because we don't have a fucking FT nurse, YAY FOR URBAN SCHOOLS) when he started gasping for air.

I don't know how people have full-ass conversations with 911 dispatchers. She had to repeat everything because I couldn't listen. I was just rubbing his back, praying in my head, and trying to give the info.

When we got him in the back of the ambulance and after I called his grandmom (his dad died and his mom is in and out of his life), I burst into tears.

This kid, whom I adore, was telling me one hour before his asthma attack that I should let him participate in field day even though he's been having a tough time getting his asthma under control recently. YEAH RIGHT, MOFO. lol If it was up to me he'd be walking around in a bubble with an oxygen tank all day every day.

I don't know how people become parents knowing this shit can happen. How am I ever going to have my own baby when I love and worry about other people's kids this much!?

[tevagirl]

Oh man, that sucks! I hope he's doing better! You did great!

[panicfoot]

Poor guy and poor you! I'm glad you were there for him.

[bears]

It's so good that he has a teacher in his life who cares for him so much.

Good work comforting and helping your student in a scary situation.

[nsl]

Knowing that my kids are in the hands of teachers like you is what allows me to leave them every day so I can go be that person for other people's kids. It really does take a village.

[katiescarlett]

Asthma attacks are terrifying. I'm glad you were there for him!

[Eagles]

You're a fucking rock star. I love your face.

This goddamn school district.

[W.T.Faulkner]

Jun 10, 2016 18:05:08 GMT -5 nsl said:

Knowing that my kids are in the hands of teachers like you is what allows me to leave them every day so I can go be that person for other people's kids. It really does take a village.

This just made me cry. I'm a mess today, lol. Thank you. <3

[cville]

You're a good egg.

I'm so sorry your school doesn't have the resources it deserves.

[awick14]

I'm so sorry you had to deal with this. ((Hugs))

As someone who has asthma teachers like you helped me a lot growing up. I hope he gets his asthma under control, once mine was controlled I was allowed to participate in Phys ED and other outings and I was so much happier after that.

[spitforspat]

How scary! I'm so glad you were there.

[pumpkin]

He's so lucky to have a teacher like you!
How scary!

[MixedBerryJam]

I'm so glad you were there for him. For an asthmatic, the fear of not being able to breathe makes breathing even harder, and the panic makes things worse. I'm so glad you were there to comfort him until the ambulance took over. How scary for both of you!

[jamich]

Poor kid. I hope he will be ok.

[Deleted]

This kid will be ok because you kicked ass today.

[killercupcake]

So scary! I'm glad you were with him.

We had a kid collapse in the gym during PE and I was in my APs office when the call came over the radio. It was scary as hell.

[dreamcrisp1]

I had an asthma attack for the first time as an adult and it was terrifying. He's so lucky he had you and you did such a good job.

[Monica Geller]

So scary! I'm glad you were there for him.

I remember the first (only) time I called 911 for a student. When my principal (who's an ass of epic proportions) told me to leave her with him and go watch my other students, who had been removed from the room and were with my coworker, I about lost it. I couldn't just leave her! And when the ambulance took her away I cried.