Some of the things we carry are the things we've never talked about. Two weeks after a friend was killed, I left for boarding school. I never really processed his death. I didn't attend the wake or funeral, and I didn't talk about what happened. For years, that grief showed up in ways I didn't fully understand. Writing eventually became a way to give those feelings a voice. That's one reason I share my story with students. Sometimes the words we put on paper help us begin conversations we've struggled to have. 📍 Bartlett Community Partnership School | Lowell, MA I'm currently connecting with schools interested in bringing BILT to their students during the 2026–27 school year. If you're an educator or school leader interested in learning more, send me a DM with BILT. Video: @Kerm Vargas #BILT #BlueInkLiteracyTime #StudentVoice #GriefAndLoss #WritingForExpression

Piña coladas for everyone? The kids hear “free drinks” and immediately have questions 🥥🍹 #PinaColada #FamilyMoments #FunnyMoments #Relatable #TikTok

A quiet visit to Haina, time with a 104-year-old aunt, then a spontaneous river stop to cool off and let the kids splash around. #FamilyTrip #TravelTok #RiverDay #DominicanRepublic

Some of the things we carry are the things we've never talked about. Two weeks after a friend was killed, I left for boarding school. I never really processed his death. I didn't attend the wake or funeral, and I didn't talk about what happened. For years, that grief showed up in ways I didn't fully understand. Writing eventually became a way to give those feelings a voice. That's one reason I share my story with students. Sometimes the words we put on paper help us begin conversations we've struggled to have. 📍 Bartlett Community Partnership School | Lowell, MA I'm currently connecting with schools interested in bringing BILT to their students during the 2026–27 school year. If you're an educator or school leader interested in learning more, send me a DM with BILT. Video: @Kerm Vargas #BILT #BlueInkLiteracyTime #StudentVoice #GriefAndLoss #WritingForExpression

Piña coladas for everyone? The kids hear “free drinks” and immediately have questions 🥥🍹 #PinaColada #FamilyMoments #FunnyMoments #Relatable #TikTok

A quiet visit to Haina, time with a 104-year-old aunt, then a spontaneous river stop to cool off and let the kids splash around. #FamilyTrip #TravelTok #RiverDay #DominicanRepublic

Some of the things we carry are the things we've never talked about. Two weeks after a friend was killed, I left for boarding school. I never really processed his death. I didn't attend the wake or funeral, and I didn't talk about what happened. For years, that grief showed up in ways I didn't fully understand. Writing eventually became a way to give those feelings a voice. That's one reason I share my story with students. Sometimes the words we put on paper help us begin conversations we've struggled to have. 📍 Bartlett Community Partnership School | Lowell, MA I'm currently connecting with schools interested in bringing BILT to their students during the 2026–27 school year. If you're an educator or school leader interested in learning more, send me a DM with BILT. Video: @Kerm Vargas #BILT #BlueInkLiteracyTime #StudentVoice #GriefAndLoss #WritingForExpression

Piña coladas for everyone? The kids hear “free drinks” and immediately have questions 🥥🍹 #PinaColada #FamilyMoments #FunnyMoments #Relatable #TikTok

A quiet visit to Haina, time with a 104-year-old aunt, then a spontaneous river stop to cool off and let the kids splash around. #FamilyTrip #TravelTok #RiverDay #DominicanRepublic

Some of the things we carry are the things we've never talked about. Two weeks after a friend was killed, I left for boarding school. I never really processed his death. I didn't attend the wake or funeral, and I didn't talk about what happened. For years, that grief showed up in ways I didn't fully understand. Writing eventually became a way to give those feelings a voice. That's one reason I share my story with students. Sometimes the words we put on paper help us begin conversations we've struggled to have. 📍 Bartlett Community Partnership School | Lowell, MA I'm currently connecting with schools interested in bringing BILT to their students during the 2026–27 school year. If you're an educator or school leader interested in learning more, send me a DM with BILT. Video: @Kerm Vargas #BILT #BlueInkLiteracyTime #StudentVoice #GriefAndLoss #WritingForExpression

Piña coladas for everyone? The kids hear “free drinks” and immediately have questions 🥥🍹 #PinaColada #FamilyMoments #FunnyMoments #Relatable #TikTok

A quiet visit to Haina, time with a 104-year-old aunt, then a spontaneous river stop to cool off and let the kids splash around. #FamilyTrip #TravelTok #RiverDay #DominicanRepublic

Some of the things we carry are the things we've never talked about. Two weeks after a friend was killed, I left for boarding school. I never really processed his death. I didn't attend the wake or funeral, and I didn't talk about what happened. For years, that grief showed up in ways I didn't fully understand. Writing eventually became a way to give those feelings a voice. That's one reason I share my story with students. Sometimes the words we put on paper help us begin conversations we've struggled to have. 📍 Bartlett Community Partnership School | Lowell, MA I'm currently connecting with schools interested in bringing BILT to their students during the 2026–27 school year. If you're an educator or school leader interested in learning more, send me a DM with BILT. Video: @Kerm Vargas #BILT #BlueInkLiteracyTime #StudentVoice #GriefAndLoss #WritingForExpression

Piña coladas for everyone? The kids hear “free drinks” and immediately have questions 🥥🍹 #PinaColada #FamilyMoments #FunnyMoments #Relatable #TikTok

A quiet visit to Haina, time with a 104-year-old aunt, then a spontaneous river stop to cool off and let the kids splash around. #FamilyTrip #TravelTok #RiverDay #DominicanRepublic

Some of the things we carry are the things we've never talked about. Two weeks after a friend was killed, I left for boarding school. I never really processed his death. I didn't attend the wake or funeral, and I didn't talk about what happened. For years, that grief showed up in ways I didn't fully understand. Writing eventually became a way to give those feelings a voice. That's one reason I share my story with students. Sometimes the words we put on paper help us begin conversations we've struggled to have. 📍 Bartlett Community Partnership School | Lowell, MA I'm currently connecting with schools interested in bringing BILT to their students during the 2026–27 school year. If you're an educator or school leader interested in learning more, send me a DM with BILT. Video: @Kerm Vargas #BILT #BlueInkLiteracyTime #StudentVoice #GriefAndLoss #WritingForExpression

Piña coladas for everyone? The kids hear “free drinks” and immediately have questions 🥥🍹 #PinaColada #FamilyMoments #FunnyMoments #Relatable #TikTok

A quiet visit to Haina, time with a 104-year-old aunt, then a spontaneous river stop to cool off and let the kids splash around. #FamilyTrip #TravelTok #RiverDay #DominicanRepublic

Some of the things we carry are the things we've never talked about. Two weeks after a friend was killed, I left for boarding school. I never really processed his death. I didn't attend the wake or funeral, and I didn't talk about what happened. For years, that grief showed up in ways I didn't fully understand. Writing eventually became a way to give those feelings a voice. That's one reason I share my story with students. Sometimes the words we put on paper help us begin conversations we've struggled to have. 📍 Bartlett Community Partnership School | Lowell, MA I'm currently connecting with schools interested in bringing BILT to their students during the 2026–27 school year. If you're an educator or school leader interested in learning more, send me a DM with BILT. Video: @Kerm Vargas #BILT #BlueInkLiteracyTime #StudentVoice #GriefAndLoss #WritingForExpression

Piña coladas for everyone? The kids hear “free drinks” and immediately have questions 🥥🍹 #PinaColada #FamilyMoments #FunnyMoments #Relatable #TikTok

A quiet visit to Haina, time with a 104-year-old aunt, then a spontaneous river stop to cool off and let the kids splash around. #FamilyTrip #TravelTok #RiverDay #DominicanRepublic

Some of the things we carry are the things we've never talked about. Two weeks after a friend was killed, I left for boarding school. I never really processed his death. I didn't attend the wake or funeral, and I didn't talk about what happened. For years, that grief showed up in ways I didn't fully understand. Writing eventually became a way to give those feelings a voice. That's one reason I share my story with students. Sometimes the words we put on paper help us begin conversations we've struggled to have. 📍 Bartlett Community Partnership School | Lowell, MA I'm currently connecting with schools interested in bringing BILT to their students during the 2026–27 school year. If you're an educator or school leader interested in learning more, send me a DM with BILT. Video: @Kerm Vargas #BILT #BlueInkLiteracyTime #StudentVoice #GriefAndLoss #WritingForExpression

Piña coladas for everyone? The kids hear “free drinks” and immediately have questions 🥥🍹 #PinaColada #FamilyMoments #FunnyMoments #Relatable #TikTok

A quiet visit to Haina, time with a 104-year-old aunt, then a spontaneous river stop to cool off and let the kids splash around. #FamilyTrip #TravelTok #RiverDay #DominicanRepublic

Some of the things we carry are the things we've never talked about. Two weeks after a friend was killed, I left for boarding school. I never really processed his death. I didn't attend the wake or funeral, and I didn't talk about what happened. For years, that grief showed up in ways I didn't fully understand. Writing eventually became a way to give those feelings a voice. That's one reason I share my story with students. Sometimes the words we put on paper help us begin conversations we've struggled to have. 📍 Bartlett Community Partnership School | Lowell, MA I'm currently connecting with schools interested in bringing BILT to their students during the 2026–27 school year. If you're an educator or school leader interested in learning more, send me a DM with BILT. Video: @Kerm Vargas #BILT #BlueInkLiteracyTime #StudentVoice #GriefAndLoss #WritingForExpression

Piña coladas for everyone? The kids hear “free drinks” and immediately have questions 🥥🍹 #PinaColada #FamilyMoments #FunnyMoments #Relatable #TikTok

A quiet visit to Haina, time with a 104-year-old aunt, then a spontaneous river stop to cool off and let the kids splash around. #FamilyTrip #TravelTok #RiverDay #DominicanRepublic

Some of the things we carry are the things we've never talked about. Two weeks after a friend was killed, I left for boarding school. I never really processed his death. I didn't attend the wake or funeral, and I didn't talk about what happened. For years, that grief showed up in ways I didn't fully understand. Writing eventually became a way to give those feelings a voice. That's one reason I share my story with students. Sometimes the words we put on paper help us begin conversations we've struggled to have. 📍 Bartlett Community Partnership School | Lowell, MA I'm currently connecting with schools interested in bringing BILT to their students during the 2026–27 school year. If you're an educator or school leader interested in learning more, send me a DM with BILT. Video: @Kerm Vargas #BILT #BlueInkLiteracyTime #StudentVoice #GriefAndLoss #WritingForExpression

Piña coladas for everyone? The kids hear “free drinks” and immediately have questions 🥥🍹 #PinaColada #FamilyMoments #FunnyMoments #Relatable #TikTok

A quiet visit to Haina, time with a 104-year-old aunt, then a spontaneous river stop to cool off and let the kids splash around. #FamilyTrip #TravelTok #RiverDay #DominicanRepublic

Some of the things we carry are the things we've never talked about. Two weeks after a friend was killed, I left for boarding school. I never really processed his death. I didn't attend the wake or funeral, and I didn't talk about what happened. For years, that grief showed up in ways I didn't fully understand. Writing eventually became a way to give those feelings a voice. That's one reason I share my story with students. Sometimes the words we put on paper help us begin conversations we've struggled to have. 📍 Bartlett Community Partnership School | Lowell, MA I'm currently connecting with schools interested in bringing BILT to their students during the 2026–27 school year. If you're an educator or school leader interested in learning more, send me a DM with BILT. Video: @Kerm Vargas #BILT #BlueInkLiteracyTime #StudentVoice #GriefAndLoss #WritingForExpression

Piña coladas for everyone? The kids hear “free drinks” and immediately have questions 🥥🍹 #PinaColada #FamilyMoments #FunnyMoments #Relatable #TikTok

A quiet visit to Haina, time with a 104-year-old aunt, then a spontaneous river stop to cool off and let the kids splash around. #FamilyTrip #TravelTok #RiverDay #DominicanRepublic

Some of the things we carry are the things we've never talked about. Two weeks after a friend was killed, I left for boarding school. I never really processed his death. I didn't attend the wake or funeral, and I didn't talk about what happened. For years, that grief showed up in ways I didn't fully understand. Writing eventually became a way to give those feelings a voice. That's one reason I share my story with students. Sometimes the words we put on paper help us begin conversations we've struggled to have. 📍 Bartlett Community Partnership School | Lowell, MA I'm currently connecting with schools interested in bringing BILT to their students during the 2026–27 school year. If you're an educator or school leader interested in learning more, send me a DM with BILT. Video: @Kerm Vargas #BILT #BlueInkLiteracyTime #StudentVoice #GriefAndLoss #WritingForExpression

Piña coladas for everyone? The kids hear “free drinks” and immediately have questions 🥥🍹 #PinaColada #FamilyMoments #FunnyMoments #Relatable #TikTok

A quiet visit to Haina, time with a 104-year-old aunt, then a spontaneous river stop to cool off and let the kids splash around. #FamilyTrip #TravelTok #RiverDay #DominicanRepublic

Some of the things we carry are the things we've never talked about. Two weeks after a friend was killed, I left for boarding school. I never really processed his death. I didn't attend the wake or funeral, and I didn't talk about what happened. For years, that grief showed up in ways I didn't fully understand. Writing eventually became a way to give those feelings a voice. That's one reason I share my story with students. Sometimes the words we put on paper help us begin conversations we've struggled to have. 📍 Bartlett Community Partnership School | Lowell, MA I'm currently connecting with schools interested in bringing BILT to their students during the 2026–27 school year. If you're an educator or school leader interested in learning more, send me a DM with BILT. Video: @Kerm Vargas #BILT #BlueInkLiteracyTime #StudentVoice #GriefAndLoss #WritingForExpression

Piña coladas for everyone? The kids hear “free drinks” and immediately have questions 🥥🍹 #PinaColada #FamilyMoments #FunnyMoments #Relatable #TikTok

A quiet visit to Haina, time with a 104-year-old aunt, then a spontaneous river stop to cool off and let the kids splash around. #FamilyTrip #TravelTok #RiverDay #DominicanRepublic

Some of the things we carry are the things we've never talked about. Two weeks after a friend was killed, I left for boarding school. I never really processed his death. I didn't attend the wake or funeral, and I didn't talk about what happened. For years, that grief showed up in ways I didn't fully understand. Writing eventually became a way to give those feelings a voice. That's one reason I share my story with students. Sometimes the words we put on paper help us begin conversations we've struggled to have. 📍 Bartlett Community Partnership School | Lowell, MA I'm currently connecting with schools interested in bringing BILT to their students during the 2026–27 school year. If you're an educator or school leader interested in learning more, send me a DM with BILT. Video: @Kerm Vargas #BILT #BlueInkLiteracyTime #StudentVoice #GriefAndLoss #WritingForExpression

Piña coladas for everyone? The kids hear “free drinks” and immediately have questions 🥥🍹 #PinaColada #FamilyMoments #FunnyMoments #Relatable #TikTok

A quiet visit to Haina, time with a 104-year-old aunt, then a spontaneous river stop to cool off and let the kids splash around. #FamilyTrip #TravelTok #RiverDay #DominicanRepublic

Some of the things we carry are the things we've never talked about. Two weeks after a friend was killed, I left for boarding school. I never really processed his death. I didn't attend the wake or funeral, and I didn't talk about what happened. For years, that grief showed up in ways I didn't fully understand. Writing eventually became a way to give those feelings a voice. That's one reason I share my story with students. Sometimes the words we put on paper help us begin conversations we've struggled to have. 📍 Bartlett Community Partnership School | Lowell, MA I'm currently connecting with schools interested in bringing BILT to their students during the 2026–27 school year. If you're an educator or school leader interested in learning more, send me a DM with BILT. Video: @Kerm Vargas #BILT #BlueInkLiteracyTime #StudentVoice #GriefAndLoss #WritingForExpression

Piña coladas for everyone? The kids hear “free drinks” and immediately have questions 🥥🍹 #PinaColada #FamilyMoments #FunnyMoments #Relatable #TikTok

A quiet visit to Haina, time with a 104-year-old aunt, then a spontaneous river stop to cool off and let the kids splash around. #FamilyTrip #TravelTok #RiverDay #DominicanRepublic

Some of the things we carry are the things we've never talked about. Two weeks after a friend was killed, I left for boarding school. I never really processed his death. I didn't attend the wake or funeral, and I didn't talk about what happened. For years, that grief showed up in ways I didn't fully understand. Writing eventually became a way to give those feelings a voice. That's one reason I share my story with students. Sometimes the words we put on paper help us begin conversations we've struggled to have. 📍 Bartlett Community Partnership School | Lowell, MA I'm currently connecting with schools interested in bringing BILT to their students during the 2026–27 school year. If you're an educator or school leader interested in learning more, send me a DM with BILT. Video: @Kerm Vargas #BILT #BlueInkLiteracyTime #StudentVoice #GriefAndLoss #WritingForExpression