We were allowed to go into our classroom for a small window we signed up for...to gather any books we may need for the remainder of our online instruction. 

I made my husband go with me because I knew I would need the support. Talk about depression when you see a completely empty school in the middle of the school year with dark hallways and complete silence. I walked into my room and I just took a minute to take in everything from my second home (as I always say.) The room was clean, colorful but sad. Student desks sat there looking completed sorrowful, the chalkboard untouched and the laughter gone. 

A classroom is a mere shell. It's the people inside that bring it to life. I think if that classroom could have said something out loud to my students it would have said this: 

"It is only in darkness where we can truly see the stars." - Martin Luther King

I think it is only fitting to say that I will be saying to my classroom "See you next year." 

And I have to learn- that it is okay to let go and say goodbye. This too shall pass.