When Back to School Feels Like Life Or Death

[ view in browser.     add elle@newsletter.elle.com to your address book ]             FOLLOW US       When Back to School Feels Like Life Or Death   For educators with underlying medical conditions or high-risk family members, the thought of returning to school amid the COVID-19 pandemic can be terrifying. Some teachers, like West Wendover High School history teacher Kathy Durham, are even making end-of-life plans. Below, in her own words, Durham, who is 56, tells ELLE.com why she's drawing up a will before in-person classes resume this fall. Remember what going back to school felt like as a kid? It was a fresh start. An exciting new beginning brimming with potential. Teachers also get that giddy feeling before a new school year. During the summer, I take several weeks to rewrite my curriculums. I like to approach teaching like storytelling—what fun fact can I pull out of a textbook to get kids hooked? What current event can I tie in? Is there a popular song or book or movie I can incorporate? I love planning for back to school. Or, at least I used to. This summer, instead of thinking about new outfits and new lesson plans, I'm writing my will. READ ON       Adele Shares a Rare Photo of Herself to Show Support for Beyoncé's Black Is King   "Thank you Queen for always making us all feel so loved through your art ♥️♥️," she wrote. Read On         Miley Cyrus's Boyfriend, Cody Simpson, Shares Rare, Honest Update on Their Relationship   The two have been dating since last fall. Read On         Joey King and Taylor Zakhar Perez Are Vacationing Together   King just turned 21 this past week. Read On         Here's How Meghan Markle Tried to Ease Tensions With Kate Middleton   Meghan did two specific things that apparently won over Kate. Read On         Why Zac Efron Plans to Move Out of the U.S.   He's been spending the pandemic in Australia's Byron Bay. Read On       ELLE.com ©2020 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019   Unsubscribe     Privacy Notice