Getting motivated for a Monday in middle school is no simple task, but it gets a whole lot easier when there's a puppy there. Havana, a 15-week-old golden lab mix, is the newest addition to Hanna Herkert's class at Lake Stevens Middle School. Havana is a major stress reliever for students who have been through an awful lot over the past few years. "I had really bad depression and anxiety," said 13-year-old Izy Nelson. The 7th grader had two relatives die from COVID-19. Havana is helping her heal. "Coming into this class and having Havana here releases your stress and lets you have the best day ever," Izy said. Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/lakes-stevens-middle-school-students-train-service-dog/281-d3edc13c-7cba-4f22-bd98-d789966f9c72