A little over a year ago the pandemic started. I can remember the feelings of uncertainty that surrounded those first few weeks. Cayden has asthma and a genetic disorder and those two things concerned me with what little was knows about COVID at that time. It has now been a year, and thankfully, our immediate family has remained healthy.

Cayden’s school has fortunately been 4-days a week this school year, which has been a blessing. I don’t know how I would have made it if we were still doing online school. Last spring, when we were home for the school year, I was trying to ensure my own kids were learning, teach my students remotely, and learn through my own schooling. It was a chaotic time, but I realize that what we experienced was nothing compared to what some others have faced.

Our state just made the COVID vaccine available to all those older than 16 starting the first week of April. While this doesn’t include my children, it is a promising step for those that are in need of it. I am looking forward to when we can get back to doing the things we love and not living in fear.