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Beautiful Goodbyes

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Hi there friends, A lot has happened in the past week and a half. I wrote to you just after I came back early from spring break in Canada. When I came back to school I was told that it would be remaining open as long as the government would allow us to be open. I got back to Texas on the Tuesday (March 17th) and I was grateful to be back in Texas as many students chose to go home or not come back to school after the break. I didn't want to be anywhere else. On the Thursday (March 19th) we were given the news we didn't want to hear. The governor of Texas mandated that all schools in Texas would be closed for two weeks. They hoped that we could reopen after these two weeks and finish up our semester. But it would be re-evaluated after two weeks and we would abide by the governors mandate. For many students this meant they were going home and some wouldn't return. We were down to 25 students at this point. All of us who wants to stay or couldn't go home just for two wee

Peace Amongst the Chaos

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Hi there friends, I am sure you are all aware of the global situation currently going on. We are all being impacted by this in some form or fashion. And so, I wanted to update you as to where I am and the situation directly around me and affecting me.  Firstly, I would like to say that I am okay and so is my family! I am currently at Bible school here in Texas. I flew to Canada on Thursday the 12th of March for spring break. I got to spend some time with my sister in Windsor, Ontario and then we drove to Cambridge, Ontario where I was living before I came to Texas. I was intending on staying there until this coming Sunday, the 22nd of March. However, on Monday our Prime Minister had a press conference which informed us that borders are closing. I immediately got some texts from people concerned for me. I decided that with the rapidly changing situation it would be wisest for me to return to Texas while I was able. So, I called my mother, my school and my travel agent. We were ab