Flora Chavez:  

Hi SPHS!! It's been so great catching up on life with some classmates and friends both here and on fb! I hope all of you are well. Just a little update on me during these recent times. It certainly has been a historic year. Who ever thought we would live through a worldwide pandemic? I pray you are getting through it relatively unscathed. I have lost a few friends, thankfully no close relatives, save a cousin in NM. I chose to retire last March (2020) after 36+ years with the LA County Sheriff's Dept. I never intended to be locked down for the next year. That part has been so hard and boring. My co-workers all say I got out at the perfect time, but I feel like I should be fighting the fight with them....oh well, my health has to be my priority now, right? I am however still feeling like I need to contribute somehow and am seeking possible employment with the VA. However, almost 3 years ago, my husband and I purchased a home in north Idaho and have been traveling back and forth trying to decide if we should join the exodus of Californians scattered around several different states now. So many of my friends have moved away. So, as we continue to contemplate this next phase of our lives...I want to wish you all good health, comfort to those of you who have lost loved ones, and love to you all! UPDATE 5/2/22 Well, we made the move! From the traffic filled freeways and stressful life in CA to beautiful ID, now surrounded by tre...Expand for more