Update for 2021

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 I haven't used this blog in a long time! 

Nearly 3 years have passed since my last post, so here's a recap:

We spent 2 years living in Mexico, about 5 months of that time under pandemic conditions. In August, the kids and I returned to Chicago to ride out the rest of the pandemic in a place where we had more stability. It was a memorable year, full of e-learning, hybrid learning, social distancing, masking, and, thankfully, the long-awaited vaccine. 

Now we prepare for our next adventure in August: moving to Marrakech, Morocco! I will do my best to post interesting updates here, especially for the benefit of any former students and their families who are curious what we're up to!



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  1. Anonymous2:44 PM, June 11, 2021

    HI!!!!

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  2. Catherine10:23 AM, June 14, 2021

    Hi!! (From S. McNiel)

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    1. Amy G2:02 PM, June 14, 2021

      Hi! I hope you're enjoying all the time to read books now that school is out! We started reading Trials of Apollo (or I guess re-reading for Lucas) and the haikus at the beginning of each chapter are hilarious.

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  3. Anonymous10:25 AM, June 14, 2021

    Hi essie! its selah

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  4. Anonymous10:27 AM, June 14, 2021

    im glad we can see this on chromebooks

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  5. Anonymous9:13 AM, June 18, 2021

    Hi everyone! Sorry, it won't let me name myself Essie. But, hi! I miss you all!

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  6. Anonymous9:14 AM, June 18, 2021

    (I don't miss the wild boys screaming "you got burned!" in the classroom)

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  7. Anonymous2:11 PM, June 25, 2021

    Hi this is Ellie and Essie using Essie's chromebook. Me and Ellie are having a hangout and wanted to say hi! Have a nice day! Bye! We will miss you Mrs. Guerra!! (Sob) (Obviously from Ellie)

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  8. Amy G2:32 PM, June 25, 2021

    Hi everybody! I miss you guys so much! I hope you're having a very lovely summer!

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  9. Anonymous9:09 PM, September 23, 2021

    Hi Mrs. Guerra! This is Essie! I think of you all the time and it always makes me sad. I wish you were here. Have a nice day!

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