I began the journey toward becoming a foster mom a little under a year ago. After acquiring approval, I had several hiccups before getting my first placement. Before my foster teen moved in, I was among the many people working from home due to COVID-19. When I learned that I would have a young person in my home whose education had been interrupted by the pandemic, I decided to adjust my Slash Room (cats' room/den/guest bedroom/office) with one more slash: classroom. After spr