Calm Before Me

The Perfect Storm: Navigating the COVID Surge in Boston Public Schools As children, teachers, and staff returned from the long winter break, it felt like the perfect storm was brewing. I'm a mom to a 3rd-grade boy who attends Boston Public Schools five days a week, and he, like many others, lives with a number of health impairments. We've all been in this COVID-19 pandemic for two years now, desperately hoping for that rainbow at the end of the tunnel. Honestly, as a parent, I believe extensive planning should have happened before the break to get a handle on the inevitable surge. Instead, the ball was dropped, leaving parents, students, and teachers scrambling. There was no clear guidance from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) or even our Governor. A System Under Strain: The Omicron Wave Last week alone, we saw over 1,000 BPS students and more than 300 staff newly diagnosed with COVID . In my opinion, that's one child, one teacher, and one staffe...

Life’s Storm This virus painted with many colors Beautiful in a fascinated shape Has became something so insidious Hurting those around us It has infected me, to nearing my time Changed my mind in many ways Morphed my way of thinking Changed my feelings It may have knocked me down Believing me to surrender I fought the dangerous battle and won When most have lost We’ve fallen hopeless to this Yet we must conquer with happiness Drown out the fear Wave after wave We all yearn for hope Is it too late to be this optimistic? I tell you i’ve faced many tragic downfalls Yesterday, today, and tomorrow Moments of hope fade by darkness This storm we face is only temporary It will fade away like a memory Must unite to keep our love and faith strong We must call on the lord above To protect and guide us during our darkest As one we can defeat this Paint the sky with colors of hope Breakaway this evil darkness Live each day beautifully Unknown Wor...