wow. i got the craziest phone call sunday nite. i was informed, rather tearfully, that my favorite and most incredible gym teacher passed away from a sudden heart attack. when my friend told me at around 9:00 sunday nite, i was in shock. the first thing i said was "this is a dream. this is all just a bad dream. i'm gonna wake up any minute and things will be okay". but of course, that's not the case. i couldn't talk. i couldn't do anything. my heart has shattered over the loss of a dear friend and mentor. i had him for 3 different classes over my high school career, health freshman year, rock climbing junior year and independent study personal fitness senior year. he truly was more than just a gym teacher to all who knew him. he was a friend, a mentor, a father figure. you could go to this man with anything and he always seemed to have the answer. he helped me conquer my fear of heights through rock climbing and helped me through a lot of other crazy times in my life when it seemed there was no where else to go. i know tears won't bring him back, but i cried for what must have been an hour straight last nite. i barely slept. my thoughts went back to all of the fun times that went down at my high school involving this incredible teacher. he truly loved and cared for every student that he ever had and never had a bad word to say about anyone. he was a motivator, a leader, a mentor, a father, and a friend to so many students. and he will forever be missed.

RIP COACH JOE GAMLIN. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN

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