Very sad year so far. I am still dealing with Jerod's loss and now I learn that a dear friend back home has died. No details yet but I am going through a lot of tissues. I'm not looking forward to the classes with Jerod's classmates.

All the students are down in the gym at a memorial mass for Jerod. I took my home room down and then settled on a bench outside where I let the tears fall.

Now I am in my room and treasuring the quiet. Too soon the kids will be back.