Looking back, looking forward

The new norm: Like in many other professions, those of us in education had to adapt very quickly. Adapt, change or risk being replaced was the basic message that rang out through many institutions. – File photo

SO here we are once again, at the close of another year and looking ahead to a new one. Only this time, there seems to be a general sigh of relief that 2020 is finally ending and a sense of hope that things will get better in the new year.

I asked a few friends how they would describe the year 2020 in three words and their responses, although varied, seemed to have a single recurring theme.