One of my favorite things to do at this time of year is to hand-write letters to the senior class. I mostly stick to the students I have known personally but make sure to add to the pile of generic letters meant for kids who didn’t get a letter. That happens a lot at our school. Language barriers are the biggest issue. Lots of parents don’t always think to send a letter to the school for a student to open. They mostly opt for cards at a home celebration. But, all that aside, I love to write these letters. It is a reminder that what we do is important even if some parts of society want to blame teachers for all of the ills that plague our education system. Writing notes of praise, of caring, of joy, and of celebration provides the kind soul-lifting that is sorely needed at the end of any school year. When the seniors return to school for one last time – for breakfast, fellowship, and to practice lining up – they will receive their letters. It is fun to watch them laugh and cry over the memories and feelings conveyed. Soon, Senior Season will pass and the Juniors will take their places starting a whole new year of school. In the meantime – summertime and the living’ is easy!
FreelanceBeth 