No matter what we are told by a rodent in Pennsylvania at the beginning of February, we know when spring starts in Texas. All you have to do is take a drive. The medians of highways and stretches of fields will be filled with pops of color full of the promise of change, growth, and invigoration.
As a lifelong resident, I may be biased, but there is something magical about Texas in spring.
However, with all of that beauty comes the suffering from the change and growth of all things botanical. The pollen that accompanies the flowers makes many people feel miserable. The greenish-golden hue it leaves spread all over our cars mocks us as our eyes water and sting, sinuses swell, and noses run.
It doesn't make the flowers any less beautiful.
We see the same things when we are in all of our campuses across the district. Everyday there is change and growth as your students learn to be the next version of the person that they are. The love and determination you pour into your students is invigorating to see. We also know that there is "pollen". We know there are things that make it uncomfortable and at times can feel impossible to function. We hope that you can remember that through the discomfort and momentary suffering those things can bring, the beauty that comes along with it is magical.
