Dear Friends,

For the past year and a half now I have been amazed to see the response that this website has gotten. Your letters have touched me deeply, and in the period of difficulty that I faced last year, helped me push through more than anything else could have.

For almost a year now I have dealt with the fact that doing this has sometimes been horrible, as I feel I have never been given the opportunity to move on fully and forget what happened. As much as I still believe in making a difference to stop school violence, at the same time I find it hard to cope with such a huge responsibility. For now I would like to concentrate on returning to school 100% and getting everything perfectly back on track.

To everyone that has opened up to me over the past year, thank you. You have changed my life in ways I never knew possible, and the idea that I may have changed one person is something I will remember for the rest of my life.

Most importantly, this is not a goodbye. I simply need some time to rest and concentrate on myself for the time being. My life has changed immensely in the past year and I feel this is a necessary step if I wish to one day continue what I have started. Thank you all so much for everything, and always remember, never give up on life, and never be afraid to move forward and keep living.

-Joel

 

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