Posted by Civilian Jeannette Mathis (Federation Ambassador) in Oed High School- Picking Fights (Jessie)

Posted by Civilian Karina Enger (Director of Education) in Oed High School- Picking Fights (Jessie)

Posted by Civilian Jeannette Mathis (Federation Ambassador) in Oed High School- Picking Fights (Jessie)
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“After the counselors meet with Jessie, they will contact you. After they meet with the other boy, they will discuss options for plans to move forward.” He looked at Jessie. “You will recieve your assignments and schedule for lectures by the end of the day. You may go get your things. Then we will see you the day after tomorrow.” Then he looked at Ren. “Is there anything else I can do?”

Headmaster Ch’zaahril

Jessie got up and headed out of the office to go grab his stuff from his locker.

Ren sat for a moment, considering whether there was anything else more to add to the situation. “We try very hard not to shield Jessie from reality. But Jessie has always been more mature, and he’s spent his whole life in and around embassies. To be honest, Headmaster, we sort of expected something like this to happen. Maybe not an actual fight, but a clash between him wanting to be treated just like any other kid at this school and the reality that he is not and never will be. He is not better than anyone here, but his life is different. The realities he faces are different. We’re hoping he has a chance to settle in and find his tribe here, and we’re also very aware that we can’t predict how these diplomatic events will go. My wife has said that because she has been instructed to establish the embassy that we are expected to be here for the long term and we are operating under that assumption. So, if there is anything you think we can do to ease Jessie’s transition, or perhaps force it a little, by all means reach out to us. Our lives might be very busy and often public, but Jessie and his well being is very, very important to us.”

~The Mathis Family

He nodded slowly. “So far I have heard nothing but good things about your son from his teachers. He’s respectful, works hard, participates.” Ch’zaahril let out a long sigh. “This is a situation where your son unfairly became the object of someone’s fear, anger, and resentment. The well being of everyone is our goal. We will do what we can to resolve this. I do hope that Jessie finds his tribe. I think he will, and we will do our best to make sure this incident does not over shadow that.”

Headmaster Ch’zaahril

Ren smiled. “I appreciate that, and I know Jessie will too. Unless there is anything else we need to cover, I should go gather my son.” There was going to be an inevitable stop for medical attention to that was going to be awkward. Ren stood. “Also, I think we can both agree that keeping this generally quiet is best for everyone. The last thing we need is the media getting wind of it and blowing it out of proportion, or someone using it to trying to influence opinion. And I know it won’t help either boy work this out also.”

~Ren Mathis

Ch’zaahril bowed his head. “Of course. We have a no media policy about students and their lives. I can’t say that the students who saw it won’t talk, but they are usually pretty protective about the school and the colony.” He stood and walked over to his door and opened it. “If I can be of any help at all to any of you, please reach out at any time.”

Headmaster Ch’zaahril