Sokka was going to study at Ba Sing Se University.
But tragedy struck. Suki fell ill and everyone feared she would die. Kya nursed her back to health......then catched the same fever herself. She died calmly, her last wish was that Sokka and Suki should marry.
Sokka was stunned. He simply could not belive that his mother was dead.
Suki did her best to comfort the grieving Bei Fong family. There were now three brothers: Sokka, Haru, and Tom-Tom, who was still a baby.
Many weeks later, Zuko said that he longed to go to university, like Sokka. But his father would not let him: Zuko had to start work in his family's business. It was good-bye!
"Farewell!" said Zuko.
Sokka was still mourning his mother. He would realy like a friend with him right noe. Gloomily, and with a mind full of fears, he set off for university.
By the time Sokka arrived, he felt much better. But, alone in his room, he thought longingly of his family and worries about the future.
The next day, Sokka went to see the professors who would be teaching him. They were very scornful of the dusty old books he had been reading.
But Professor Iroh, a chemist, was much more helpful. He talked about the real-life miracles of science.
"You must begin your studies anew!" said Iroh.
Iroh's teaching inspired Sokka with an awesome new ambition.