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s I sit here to write this letter, I am overcome with emotion and gratitude. What a year and a
half we have survived! To think that through all these trials, we have committed to our learning and our growth is something worth celebrating. This has been a challenging time for me. I learned that I thrive in social situations in a way that I never anticipated. I dealt with isolation and mourning. I lost relationships and familial ties. It has not been easy. However, I pulled from my students' dedication. I pulled y
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to yourself and this school year. I know that sometimes that meant a dreadful Zoom class and staying up all night. Still, you endured. To know your commitment is to be motivated by it. So many of you went through the beginning of your high school career through Zoom. You missed out on celebrating significant accomplishments like prom or walking out of these high school doors for the last time, also walking
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the doors for the first. I know the disappointment is palpable. The world can never give you those moments back, but know you are resilient and you have survived. Trust that you will continue to succeed and surpass expectations not placed by others but of yourself. I hope you are hopeful and excited for the journey ahead. If you were to ask me how I felt a few months ago, this note would read differently. However, after combing through all your work, I feel prepared for my own. And so, I thank you for showing up to the best of your abilities. Every assignment turned in is a testament to your own strength. Thank you for trying. Thank you again for showing up. Thank you for showing
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