December 7, 2020 Fran was my “work mom” at Miami Killian Senior, and I was her “work daughter.” I felt her love and enthusiasm everyday as her hallmate in the Hood building. She was the person I went to for advice as a beginning teacher, and she showed me that the passion and love for teaching does not fizzle after just five or ten years. She taught me to not be afraid to take risks or make mistakes. Also, even if every lesson couldn’t be fun, there was always some way to make enjoyable moments with a quick joke or some zany antic. Some of my best years at Killian were when I worked with her on the junior team. Once Fran retired from Killian, our “hallway” was never the same. Fran gave me her favorite chair when she retired, and I still use it today. When I became a mother, the advice changed to parenting, but it was still genuine and illuminating. One of my fondest memories is when Fran would visit and play with Jasmine. She even volunteered Alan to babysit my infant while we would work nearby. The beauty of my relationship with Fran was that our relationship was simple and accepting; I didn’t need to prove anything to her. It began as two colleagues and will now transcend eternity, for my memories of Fran will always be with me. Love, Elizabeth Ceballos-Moore