The best way out is always through

My utmost apologies for failing to reply to your message for the past 21 days. As you had depicted, school life is hectic, I used to be able to loiter around the playground nearby last year with —. Although the time spent was admittedly un-meaningful and rather silly, I enjoyed it as I felt accepted into the community, I believed that happiness came from two basic factors, one which is achieving something, the other being accepted by other individuals.

School has been academically good for me, I was inspired by the new quality of teachers I received, with exception of the English teacher, and I worked hard, to come in 15 in the level. Like they say, you will love the subject when you score that A. Socially, on the other hand, I had tried to be more friendly, smile more and keep some of my sarcastic comments to myself ( as well as I could )as advised by you, and hey, they don’t hate me.

I improved relations with — and made some new friends like —. In addition, I became Vice-President of —, went to the — camp and programs, and met some really good people there. Now, I work out, play less computer games and study harder.

Overall, I would like to thank you for your empathy, which is your genius, your talent. For it has changed my life completely, I look into the mirror in my room now, and there is this new feeling that engulfs me, it is… content, happiness, I can say I love myself now, and I owe it to you.

Forever grateful,

Your Ex-student