When Omar Parter is asked what it's like to return to school after 110 days in the reserves, he answers: "It's exciting to find out that the students cared about me. Sometimes you think you've been forgotten and that life has gone on, and they gave me the feeling that I was missing."
"We were also released without deciding" the protest of the reservists who were released // Credit - Berashit Headquarters
The release of the reservists continues, as does the return to the bosom of families and the work routine.
Teaching staff are an integral part of the environment of children and teenagers who need quite a bit of assistance during this period, therefore the return of teachers and educators is very exciting.
A very long and complex period
Parter (38) is an educator and coordinator of the eco-sea course (ecological use of sea resources) at the social high school in Haifa.
In the reserves he serves as a fighter in the Nahal.
"It was a very long and complex period. On the one hand it is a privilege to contribute and be part of the defense of the house, on the other hand it was not easy, especially the distance from the house, from my wife Orka (Orit) and the children Maayan (8) and Aviv (3.5)."
Activity of IDF forces in the Gaza Strip, photo: IDF spokesperson
It was difficult for him to maintain the relationship with the students.
"We managed to have a Zoom meeting, so I also told them what I was doing. I found myself in more frequent contact with graduates, guys who are fighting and also with those who graduated in August and were about to be drafted and were afraid of it."
Parter is a significant part of the school team.
"I have a personal relationship with each and every one. This is a very special major - we do a course in diving, sailing, aquaculture, research work, and more."
In the first lesson after the rehearsal, Omar did not teach the material.
"I gave them a lesson about the experiences from the reserves. You can talk about the things. The meeting with the students fills me up, I'm excited to go back to doing something that has creativity in it."
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