Why does the man think that his first holiday away from home wasn’t very happy?

W: In this edition of our series "Child of a Decade". I’ll be talking to Jack Thompson, who was born in 1980. First of all, thanks for joining us.
M: With pleasure.
W: Perhaps you’d tell us about your memories of your first holiday away from home?
M: Oh...Yes...um...at the age often, I think it was, yes, I went to stay with an aunt at the seaside. Well, it wasn’t a very happy experience. I felt very homesick at first.
W: And what about your first day at school7 Can you remember that?
M: Yes, I can. Er...I was five years old and I wanted to take all my toys with me, but they wouldn’t let me do it. In the end it was agreed that I could take my Teddy...er...but only on the first day.
W: Oh, I see. What about your school days7 Were they happy ones7
M: Well...er...I didn’t have a very good time at school. I wasn’t very bright, you see. And the teachers didn’t seem to like me, but I made a lot of friends and some of them I still keep in touch with.  One of them I married.
W: Oh, that’s wonderful. Well, did you have a favorite teacher?
M: Yes, my first teacher was very kind.
W: And who was your worst teacher?
M: Mr. Goodman.  He pulled your ear if you made a mistake or talked inclass.
W: Thank you very much, Jack.
M: You are welcome.