COVID- The Great Divide
These are certainly trying times. I vividly recall sitting on my couch on Sunday, March 15 weighing the pros and cons of closing school. I never dreamed in my wildest imagination that school would not return for the school year. Since then, I have seen other things that I never thought I would see in my lifetime. Growing up, I was taught in the public schools how great it was to live in a democratic nation. Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, capitalism, etc. The greatest nation. I remember thinking, “How lucky am I?” However, are we really lucky these days? In my 48 years (27 being in education), I have seen many tragedies: the death of friends, colleagues, students and staff members; terrorist attacks including 911; a school shooting; spousal cancer; death of both parents, etc. My story is no better or worse than most people as we have all had valleys and mountains in our lives. However, during all these times a similar pattern erupted. There was a sense of togetherne...