Hello scientists and science families!
I miss you all so very much! I miss the sounds of your voices, your smiles, your excitement and curiosity. I miss saying good morning to you as you arrive to the Lab, eager to learn and explore. Things are hard right now, maybe even a little bit scary. Sometimes I feel sad when I think about it, and that’s ok. There’s a lot of big things happening in the world right now and with it comes a lot of big, mixed up feelings.
I want to apologize to my students for not saying more when I knew. I didn’t know what to say, so instead I taught you about germs, the importance of washing our hands the right way, and covering our cough/sneeze. I wanted to hug each and every one of you oh so tight as you left that last time, but was concerned about possibly transmitting germs, so we waved and high-fived instead.
Deciding to close the Lab when we did was a difficult, but necessary decision. This was more than an abundance of caution, it was the scientifically responsible action given what we knew. As the weeks go by, it's clear that this is not a short-term situation, and that we will not be opening our doors for regular programming as soon as we’d hoped. There were big plans to grow new things in the garden with our young scientists this summer. We would have spent time in the backyard with the chickens, and cooled off inside while exploring science together.
Knowing this isn’t going to happen makes me very sad. It’s hard when the plans you made and the things you worked so hard for seem to suddenly fall apart. Things are not easy right now. Despite the sadness, fear, and frustration, I still have an unwavering confidence in science.
I want you to know that no matter who or where you are, science is with you. There is nothing that can stop us from continuing to ask questions, to wonder, explore, and learn. The awe and power of science can never be extinguished. It is a part of us, our world, the solar system, and beyond. Science binds us to each other, no matter how far apart we may be. When we look up at the sky, we all see the same sun and moon.
Put on your thinking caps scientists, and let’s imagine a better world.
Love you and miss you,
Ms. Carmen
I miss you all so very much! I miss the sounds of your voices, your smiles, your excitement and curiosity. I miss saying good morning to you as you arrive to the Lab, eager to learn and explore. Things are hard right now, maybe even a little bit scary. Sometimes I feel sad when I think about it, and that’s ok. There’s a lot of big things happening in the world right now and with it comes a lot of big, mixed up feelings.
I want to apologize to my students for not saying more when I knew. I didn’t know what to say, so instead I taught you about germs, the importance of washing our hands the right way, and covering our cough/sneeze. I wanted to hug each and every one of you oh so tight as you left that last time, but was concerned about possibly transmitting germs, so we waved and high-fived instead.
Deciding to close the Lab when we did was a difficult, but necessary decision. This was more than an abundance of caution, it was the scientifically responsible action given what we knew. As the weeks go by, it's clear that this is not a short-term situation, and that we will not be opening our doors for regular programming as soon as we’d hoped. There were big plans to grow new things in the garden with our young scientists this summer. We would have spent time in the backyard with the chickens, and cooled off inside while exploring science together.
Knowing this isn’t going to happen makes me very sad. It’s hard when the plans you made and the things you worked so hard for seem to suddenly fall apart. Things are not easy right now. Despite the sadness, fear, and frustration, I still have an unwavering confidence in science.
I want you to know that no matter who or where you are, science is with you. There is nothing that can stop us from continuing to ask questions, to wonder, explore, and learn. The awe and power of science can never be extinguished. It is a part of us, our world, the solar system, and beyond. Science binds us to each other, no matter how far apart we may be. When we look up at the sky, we all see the same sun and moon.
Put on your thinking caps scientists, and let’s imagine a better world.
Love you and miss you,
Ms. Carmen
