Vikings and Bruins for Life

I have a 5th grader and 8th grader not getting to go back to their schools again, as students, ever. And guys. Hear me. They will be fine. This is hard. Life is hard. And amid this disappointment, they are going to see that they are still fine.

Thank you Prospect and LFMS. We miss you already! You took good care of my babies,
and I’m sorry our time with you was cut short. But don’t worry about us, or feel bad. Know this. The comfort, caring, guidance, and leadership that your teachers provided (and are still providing) my kids during this Covid 19 separation will never be forgotten. The way you reached out to help them feel safe, loved, and to help make sure they had academics to do, and food to eat has meant more than any class party ever could. You taught them more about life during this last month than you could have done in a thousand classes. You modeled the importance of showing up for people, of good communication, putting things in priority, and self discipline, laughter, and finding the familiar even when everything changes . We have felt your love. We have seen it on every zoom call and read it on every post card. We wouldn’t have chosen this as the ending for their middle and elementary school careers, but they are better for it. We will keep showing up for you too, for as long as you ask us to because we want to be your students for as long as possible.

Later, who knows how much later, we will celebrate their accomplishments and get those goodbye hugs. Until then, we are proud to be Vikings and Bruins for Life.