Back to School

It is back to school season for everyone, including Kathy. Her first day even reminded me of when my parents saw me off to the first day of school. I stood in the driveway as she drove away, returning to one of her favorite places. (Kathy teaches Health and Physical Education for K-4 students)

For months Kathy's goal has been to go back to teaching this September. Her doctor's and therapists were very non committal about this goal, almost as if they did not believe that she would make it. Of course, she made it and has already comfortably completed her first classes of the year. In turn her therapists are impressed by her determination and how far she has come in the past months. There is still much improvement for Kathy to make and she will be continuing therapy in West Orange three days a week after school.

The return to teaching was a positive and emotional event for Kathy. She had the first opportunity to see kids, parents, other teachers and friends that she had missed since March 27th. This seemed to open up some feelings and emotions that she was not necessarily prepared for but were all positive. Ultimately, Kathy was warmly welcomed back with open arms by the entire SPF school district and McGinn School and is excited for the 2010 - 2011 school year.