COVID-19 forced a rapid and significant shift in education at all levels, but in the K-12 setting, tested the capacity and adaptability of current teachers and challenged the readiness of student teachers. Related school closures effectively terminated what research finds as the most crucial part of the teacher preparation experience: student teaching. This study implemented survey research using open-ended questions to allow student teachers to tell their own story about their experiences and perceptions. The findings of this study serve to inform educator preparation programs as to the best supports for preservice teachers during a crisis scenario in training experiences system and on the brink of a new reality in K-12 education.