So I teach in a Middle School, one day a week. Been working there since september with the same group of kids.

One of the boys I work with, lets call him Jack. He's very socially awkward and a bit of an outcast from the rest of the group.

He reminds me ALOT of me at that age (12).

He came up to me at the end of the lesson today and asked if we could speak privately about something personal he's going through and me being the good Samaritan that I am said sure let's go in the staff office - don't worry I made sure there were other staff members in there with us!

He then came out to me and told me there's this guy in his class he likes but doesn't know how to tell him. He then went on to say he was scared to come out because all the girls make the 'gay boys girly' at this school and told me about how he just wants to be an average person - who isn't defined by who they like.

I was really honoured because he trusted me with this and enlightened by his really mature attitude.

It just touched me because I'm now in a position where I can be that senior listening ear. I've depended on them so much myself through my life - it's nice to finally be one.