Counting Down

I don’t think I’ve ever been as focused on counting down to summer as I am right now. I’m not necessarily swamped with work or anything, and I feel like we’ve built some sort of community with this year’s sixth graders.

I just want to close this chapter. It’s almost like being a real teacher. It’s nearly like planning with colleagues. I can just about approach my students at their desks. Some of them are compelled to answer my questions from behind their screens. Ugh. Virtual, hybrid, concurrent, all terms for a diminished version of living. Can we please just put it to rest? Please.