CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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CityViewNC .com | 15 S P I N E A N D P A I N M A N A G E M E N T I S S U E S ? W E S P E C I A L I Z E I N T H A T. We're here in Hoke County. Call today and make your appointment with one of our specialists. (910) 878 • 6730 Orthopaedic Surgery Pinehurst Surgical Clinic Pinehurst Surgical Clinic items for the rest who will begin the year virtually. Because of coronavirus, many students must settle for a welcome phone call from their new teacher, in lieu of an in-person "get to know you" with a class full of new friends. Because of coronavirus, scholar- athletes and their fans will surely miss the smell of freshly mown grass and the glow of Friday night lights that have always gone hand-in-hand with the start of the academic year. Because of coronavirus, parents everywhere, who have spent their summers obsessing over each and every contradicting COVID-related news article, are simply at a loss. ey are wondering how they will ever pull off the seemingly impossible juggling act of reliable employee, devoted parent and involved virtual learning supervisor. Because of coronavirus, our beloved schoolteachers, staff and administrators adapt and move forward as best they can, while the general public continues to debate the importance of their well-being. Yes, all this because of coronavirus. During these unprecedented times, when "back-to-school" feels a little more like "forward-into-battle," we have to remember that we are all allies. When we can't give a hug, we can give some grace. To our kiddos, to our employees, to our teachers, to ourselves. When it seems like we may live the rest of our existence in a perpetual Phase 2, we can look to the future with hope. ere will be out-the-door juice boxes, Pop-Tarts and kisses goodbye as the big yellow bus rounds the corner. ere will be packed stands for Friday evening football games. ere will be weekend park playdates. ere will be unlimited Clorox wipes. And yes, the Target Icee machine will spin again. Until then, best back-to-school wishes for the homeschoolers, the masking-uppers and the logging-inners. Best wishes for everyone. Claire Mullen can be reached at clairejlmullen@gmail.com.