Teachers Rock

There is a reason I am not a teacher.

Well, there are probably over a thousand reasons why I am not a teacher.

The immense stress and strain these human have been under always, but particularly over the past year is incredible.

I am grateful for them.

All of them, really.

Even the grumpy ones. 

Actually, they're kind of my people!

A few weeks ago, Colton sent me these pictures.

His "STAND" teacher, who is also an Art teacher, made a mug for every single one of her STAND students. 

So, "STAND" stands for something... I just don't know what it is.

It's a homeroom of sorts that the high school implemented this year.

The idea is to give these kids someone to go to when they are struggling.

This whole hybrid - in school - online - in school - online is HARD for kids.

Some kids only get food when they are AT school.

Some kids are only safe when they are AT school.

Some kids really struggle to get online courses done in a timely manner.

The homeroom idea is to help all kids to handle these circumstances better, and if they can't it at least gives the adults an idea into who is having a very difficult time and get them resources.

It's just one more thing for the teachers to stress about, but I feel that it's a great thing to have in place!

Colton was SO excited about his mug!

I am so excited for him to have it and to remember that there are such good, good people in the world!