My Little Girl's Teacher Passed Away This Evening

[Headshot 29,175]

My four-year-old daughter's Nursery teacher from SHS Ateneo de Cebu passed away this evening, the first day of Spring 2016. She went into the hospital (Chong Hua) about a week and a half ago with a high fever. It turns out that she was diagnosed with leukemia in 2008, but only a few people in her immediate family knew about it. Last Tuesday, she suddenly went into a coma, and they did tests to determine that she was hemorrhaging in her brain. That caused the coma, and eventually caused her death, as all of her body's systems shut down. She was 56 years old when she died.

 

My little girl has taken it pretty well considering that she really loved Teacher Susan (Amodia), and the love was reciprocal. It was a bit of a life lesson for my daughter tonight. Teacher Susan was an excellent teacher who changed the lives of her pre-elementary students for the better for eighteen years at Ateneo. You can tell when a teacher REALLY cares about her children, and Teacher Susan shined in this. My wife was her classroom parents' rep, so we got to know her better than most. The school year for pre-elementary has already ended thankfully. I'm sure it would have been even more traumatic for the children if this had happened during the school year. We will miss her dearly, but I have every confidence that she is happy where she is now.

 

RIP Teacher Susan.

Edited March 22, 2016 by Headshot

[Alfred E. Neuman 5,791]

Chinese teacher?

[broden 57,113]

our condolences

 

sounds like she was doing what she loved pretty much up until the end.. that counts for a lot 

[SkyMan 23,022]

There are some teachers that do a whole lot more than just teach.  RIP Susan

[Brucewayne 3,803]

Hard to find good teachers here.

Sorry for your school's loss.

[BZB 77]

Condolences to Susan's family and all those that she touched throughout her long teaching career. She died way too young. Rest in peace Teacher Susan.

[Headshot 29,175]

Chinese teacher?

 

No. She was a Filipina. If anything, her heritage was Spanish. Even in pre-elementary, students at Ateneo have multiple teachers for multiple subjects, but their primary teacher (in this case Teacher Susan) is always there with them. So, my daughter did have a teacher for learning Mandarin, but that wasn't Teacher Susan.

[guitartechk 197]

RIP Susan

[rizla 1,718]

Always a sad loss when a good and responsible teacher passes away, my condolences 

[mpt1947 956]

Our condolences to Teacher Susan's Family and to you, your wife and most importantly your daughter.

 

Prayers and Good Thoughts going your way.

 

Mel and Mike

[HeyMike 10,540]

Very sorry to hear this. RIP.

[Jack_be_nimble 678]

My four-year-old daughter's Nursery teacher from SHS Ateneo de Cebu passed away this evening, the first day of Spring 2016. She went into the hospital (Chong Hua) about a week and a half ago with a high fever. It turns out that she was diagnosed with leukemia in 2008, but only a few people in her immediate family knew about it. Last Tuesday, she suddenly went into a coma, and they did tests to determine that she was hemorrhaging in her brain. That caused the coma, and eventually caused her death, as all of her body's systems shut down. She was 56 years old when she died.

 

My little girl has taken it pretty well considering that she really loved Teacher Susan (Amodia), and the love was reciprocal. It was a bit of a life lesson for my daughter tonight. Teacher Susan was an excellent teacher who changed the lives of her pre-elementary students for the better for eighteen years at Ateneo. You can tell when a teacher REALLY cares about her children, and Teacher Susan shined in this. My wife was her classroom parents' rep, so we got to know her better than most. The school year for pre-elementary has already ended thankfully. I'm sure it would have been even more traumatic for the children if this had happened during the school year. We will miss her dearly, but I have every confidence that she is happy where she is now.

 

RIP Teacher Susan.

 

Very nice post, Headshot.   R.I.P. for this well loved teacher.

Edited March 22, 2016 by Headshot

[goggleye 1,519]

Rest in peace  - a testimony to her dedication to her craft

[Enuff 29,735]

RIP

[+Kahuna 60,990]

Sorry to hear,,my condolences..

[Mr. Mike 10,445]

Rest in peace as well...give your daughter a hug for me, and God bless.

[woodchopper 2,975]

R.I.P.

 

i am sure many members would recall their allegiance and sense of respect and admiration for their old teachers,,some moreso than others

[bkkmarlowe 380]

Sorry to hear this Headshot. My sympathies as a parent are there for you.

 

Of course, we worry about how our four year old is going to take that news. Me too...

 

In my case, as a parent, and since it is the school summer vacation now, I would think I would explain to MY 4year old boy that he is getting a NEW teacher this coming June year, and not dwell too much on the death of the other teacher ...  ?

 

But of course, each dad (of a 4year old) needs to follow what he persoanlly thinks best... right?

 

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[A_Simple_Man 6,189]

A very nice eulogy, Headshot. It sounds like your little girl had a wonderful teacher and may she R.I.P.

[Headshot 29,175]

Hard to find good teachers here.

Sorry for your school's loss.

 

It is hard to find a teacher of Teacher Susan's caliber regardless of where you are in the world. I think she was one of the best teachers I have ever known. Just watching her with the children, you could just tell that she was exactly where she wanted to be. Her classroom was filled with love. I'm really glad that I got (and took) the opportunity to tell her of the high regard we held her on the last day of class. I could tell that it made her very happy to be thought of so highly. Her viewing and funeral will be this week.

Edited March 22, 2016 by Headshot

[captainpete 92]

thats so sad for all that had known her. r.i.p teacher susane

Edited March 23, 2016 by captainpete

[Steve and Myrlita 341]

Susan. Condolences to the family & kids she taught. The school lost a good teacher.