
• Summer school is going well. I have 16 students and almost everyone participates in our daily Google Meet session. The students are also very respectful and well-mannered. They say “Buenos Dias”, “Gracias, maestra”, and “Que tenga un buen dia, maestra” (Good Morning; Thank you, teacher; Have a good day, teacher. Many students use “maestra” since they rarely call me Ms. Arroyo). I rarely hear this from students and it makes me feel good when I hear this now from my students.

• I came home from my run and Mateo was waiting for me. He loves being outside. Everyday he meows and stands by the door until one of us lets him out.
• So many graduations this year and no way to celebrate. Sigh. We’ve had several caravan parades to honor these graduates. Plus, there’s been a few birthdays. It’s been fun but of course it isn’t the same thing.
• Always a teacher.















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