Grateful for the Laughs
Since the first day of school this year I have shared with anyone who would listen how incredible this current class of 9th graders is. How loving, friendly, intelligent, polite, sweet, personable, driven, and overall happy they are. I would frequently come home from work or talk to friends and family and simply announce, "I am obsessed with my students" as I continued on to tell stories of my kids. The uniqueness of this group of students was evident since the very first day of school, they have something about them that is just different and oh so special. I am so grateful for the laughs, the learning, the conversations, the growth, the love, and the sincere happiness these students brought to me, and hopefully to each other, every day this year. The emotions I'm feeling- and all teachers are feeling- today, on Teacher Appreciation Day, as the governor announces schools will remain closed, during distance learning, on day 53 of quarantine, are dismal and heartbreaking.