Can’t believe you’re entering your final year at Oyster River Middle School.

Your grandmother and I are trying to process the reality that Grandchild #4, born 13 years ago, is in her 8th year of school, not counting kindergarten.  How did this happen so fast? Crazy!

Grammy and I sure wish your last year at ORMS was a normal one, without the constraints of Covid-19, meaning remote learning and ZERO in-person attendance at school. That sucks!

We’re sad you and your classmates (and everyone else in America not able to attend school who normally would) won’t experience the normal routines, customs and procedures we’ve taken for granted all these years.

We’re hoping a vaccine is developed soon and you’ll be able to get some degree of in-person 8th Grade experience ( a few months perhaps?) before the year ends.

Hang in there, Ainsley.  We’re proud of how you’re reacting to all this change and know you’ll be okay.  Stay focused, get good grades and make the best of this funky situation. You’ve got the right attitude and it will continue to serve you well. Proud of you.