I will never forget March 13, 2020. There are events people remember for the rest of their lives (e.g., 9/11), and, for me, March 13, 2020, is one of those events. Life changed for almost everyone after March of 2020. Schools closed overnight, and teachers, parents, and students had to adapt to new ways to learn and to support students. This article is one teacher's experiences during the pandemic, and I hope my story and those of my colleagues will help other teachers and parents create hope that life is going to move forward and that teachers, parents, and students are flexible and strong enough to not only survive these trials but also to learn new ways to be strong and successful. I have learned important lessons from my experiences and interactions with my students. The biggest lesson I learned is that social emotional learning is not a nice addon for teachers and students; it is one of the vital elements of education to give students and teachers the emotional and psychological strength we all need to be successful in life. COVID-19 has demonstrated in vivid and clear ways how important it is for schools to support, teach, and have students learn in ways that assist every member of the school community to feel supported and cared about every day.