I Know Where She Is

Look at the Night Sky

So here it is. My first blog post on my author website. It’s weird. Today, also, just so happens to be the last day of school. My thoughts always get so reflective on days like today. It’s kind of annoying. Did I make a difference? Do the kids know I love them and I am proud of them? Does it even matter?

It’s been a hard year. I lost a good friend this year. A friend that I worked with. A friend who could calm even my most anxious heart. Grieving is annoying too. You think it’s over and then something random happens, and it’s back to square one. One day I am trying to teach a lesson on conjugating verbs in Spanish, and the next day it feels like I just heard the news that she passed away. A day that could have been productive in class ends with me doing puzzles and trying not to cry.

My friend loved the stars. I always called it boring. Now, it’s how I remember her. It’s how I feel calm in my anxious heart. I am blessed because of her. I was blessed when she was here on earth, but I am more blessed now because I know where she is.

I wrote this for her:

Look at the Night Sky

So she’s gone. Everything feels unknown

How can a room so full, still make us feel so alone

She would say not to cry, she is dancing now

She would say she’s by our side anyhow 

We can see her in the stars and in every constellation

We can feel her in the room, calming each frustration

We can hear her say good morning and now this long goodbye

But we can always see her when we look at the night sky

And everything is different and we’ll feel lost for a while

Memories will have to make each day worthwhile

She would say to remember all the good times that we’ve shared

And to never change how much we all have cared.

We can see her in the stars and in every constellation

We can feel her in the room, calming each frustration

We can hear her say good morning and now this long goodbye

But we can always see her when we look at the night sky

May 21, 2025