Zoom–online  teaching is  not my  forte,  but  as  with  my  colleagues  worldwide,  online  instruction  took  place. Since  I was  isolated  on  campus,  I decided  to  use  my  office  on  the  3rd  floor  of  the  hall  that  housed  the Creative  Writing  Department  offices.  Even  when  I had  to  walk  up  three flights  with  a cane,  I  am  glad  I used  the  office.   I  had  7 students–5   grad  students  &  2 undergrads–they  are  talented  and  they  worked  hard,  created  new  poems  and  presented  on  a wide  range  of  historical  and  contemporary  American  poets.  I am   glad to  have  work  by  them.

The grounds at  Hollins are lovely- hilly, green,  huge canopy of trees and on the grounds tiny and wondrous flowers.  It was great to see the redbud, dogwoods and lilacs.  Now the peonies are rose scenting the campus.

I will miss this place. But I am glad that I will be going home.