After reading Punter's concern I phoned a good friend who is the superintendant of a local school district. He informed me that, while 2 1/2 months away, plans were being worked on in an attempt to have some sort of a graduation and commencement. A major concern is the attendance of parents and grandparents , a very high risk group. He stressed that every state will probably handle this is best they can and should be open to the parents for suggestions. You may want to check with your local school district, Punter, to inquire how they are planning for this. Graduation day should be celebrated as an achievement 12 years in the making. You and your family can make him feel very special that day, even if it's not celebrated with his classmates and their families. Your son probably realizes that these are not normal times and would welcome greatly the love shown by you and family on his special day. Please let us know how it goes, Punter, we care.
On a sad side note, it was announced this morning the 2 nurses from Maine hospitals had tested positive for cronoavirus. I realize that they are on the frontlines but I assume they were practicing every safety measure they knew, but were still infected. Bates College (lousy in D-III football but excellent in lacrosse) announced that their star player, who was in great shape, is now hospitalized in intensive care with the virus. This is truly a battle, not just an inconvience. WE WILL WIN THE BATTLE!!
We are the most creative critters of the mammal kingdom and will find ways to deal with things in ways we had never thought of. I heard word of a local formal-wear company teaming up with a media company to promote a virtual prom. Sounds interesting, but gone would be the cheek-to-cheek dancing and the
after-parties
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