"Sara Says," A Message from the NEA-Retired President

“Sarah Says”

May, 2022 

Here’s how I see it. We Marched into April, and now we MAY make it. What a winter...a soon to be dismissed pandemic and masks, war and rumors of war, politicians just getting warmed up, weather disasters, and finally now spring has come. Remember that old tongue twister? “We’ll weather the weather whatever the weather, whether we like it or not.” I sort of feel that way about more than one event. As I write, we are beginning preparations for the summer Retired Annual Meeting with yet another method...a hybrid of virtual and in-person participation! First it was zoom only; then last year a production of virtual participation, and now...this old dog will be learning new tricks. However, so will those joining from home as well as all delegates and guests in the room. Get your handheld devices in order as we will all need one to participate! Know this: our members have been flexible and we’ll do it one more time because we’re about the business of our over 330,000 members and we will get it done! Never say “die” and just keep on keeping on.