Leo Tolstoy once said, “Spring is the time of plans and projects.” During my term as President of the Maryland Retired School Personnel Association, there have been changes to our website, our logo, and our structure, focusing more directly on our vision and mission. An anonymous person said, “Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be.” We need to embrace change for the sake of our survival. No matter the change, however, certain things will remain constant. We will still have committees and will need committee members to accomplish our goals. These goals include working for the betterment of the lives of retired school personnel and providing opportunities to advocate, serve, and connect. We will still have legislative priorities aimed at improving the quality of life for our members and others. Our connections to active ed ucation employees and students will remain. At the state level, MRSPA is working to remain rele vant and keep up with the times. Having recently created a new Strategic Plan for MRSPA, we’re focused on streamlining our structure and making sure we are effectively and efficiently working toward our Vision and Mission statements as well as our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion. Growing membership remains a top priority. We are a membership organization, and it is the members that define the Maryland Retired School Personnel Association. This Association has something for everyone: committees anyone can join, activities they can participate in, and opportunities to stay involved and active at whatever level a member desires. We of fer discount programs that will more than pay for your dues if you take advantage of them. Zack Braff, actor and filmmaker, said, “It’s all about being a part of something in the community, socializing with people who share interests and coming together to help improve the world we live in.” To me, this quote describes what Maryland Retired School Personnel is about. I’ve enjoyed my tenure as your President o these almost two years. It’s been a pleasure meeting so many of you and working with you. At the Annual Busi ness Meeting, a new President, Alice Mitchell, will be installed, and the work will continue. Thank you all. Thank you, Wanda, our Executive Director, who has worked so hard to move the Association forward and thank you to her small, but mighty staff who do so much of the behind-the scenes work. Thank you, Board of Direc tors for your dedication to the Association and to the members. Thank you, Local Presidents, and your teams for your time and leadership. It’s been my extreme pleasure to work with all of you!