12/16/2025
I can’t believe this was already 4 years ago! I remember walking back in the house that night (I logged into most classes in the Shack). It was a dark, quiet, wintry night. I felt like I had just completed this massive achievement and while I was proud of myself and excited for all that was ahead, I felt super alone in my celebration. I was deflating with each step because I had shut my computer and my teachers and classmates went quiet. My family was happy for me, my students were happy for me, I was happy for me, but there was no happy dance/high 5 party with the people who were in it WITH me. It was kind of a lonely and anticlimactic moment.
I SO value doing things in person as often as possible. I’ll always have online options, too, because I’m located in the middle of nowhere, but sometimes we need to happy dance in person. 🥰