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I think having co-ed gym is insane. But, I'm older and you took it as a normal occurrence.

Actually physical abuse was common for the boys when I was in school. And now the coaches let the kids do it. My HS was in the news in 2003 for the sex abuse that happened under the coaches nose. Think football camp. In my community people who knew how these coaches were, say they know that the coaches knew what was going on.

Oh, well I must mention, I think it is insane as well. Not normal at all.

What happened in your school was terrible. Public schools in general are festering pits to dump kids into (I should know, I went to one). Although I've heard private schools aren't always paradises.

Let me tell you all a story(That i have NEVER spoken to anyone about, till now).

In 1979, When I was in 5th. grade, we had a gym teacher, that was an italian guy, named Marcione, or so. He hated me. The fact that I was not that much into sports, and such. well, Like Pcottraux... that just made him all the more encouraged to belittle and harass me.

One time, he even wailed a soccer ball at me, full force, and I jumped before it hit the wall.

BUT. that is not the part I have never shared..... This is.

One day, near the end of my 5th grade class, we had a "field day", where, we all "fooled around", with various sport events and such. me, I pretty much just "watched", things.
Mr. Marcione did not really bother me about it, either....his mind was elsewhere.

A girl, IIRC her name was Erica something, was panting and exhausted, after a run or something. I had went to get a drink of water. I saw Mr. Marcione Giving her a VERY sensual massage, while she was taking a drink of water, and he was repeating"nice and easy....nice and easy.... nice and easy.." over and over again, as he deeply massaged her back and shoulders. At the time I guess I didn't think much about it.

Nowdays, I think he was probably doing it to "get off", as he seemed to enjoy it a LOT!! I DON'T think a man could do that to a 10 year old or so girl today, in a public school!!!!!