Today marks some interesting milestones!
First, we started week two of distance learning. We are finding routines, even if we aren't getting a lot of actual academics done. S met with his SLP via zoom in the morning, then with his kindergarten class in the afternoon. The kids knew when it was snack time, when it was free play, and even went outside without being asked.
Mike was on the kids all morning while I locked myself in our little office. The weekly work I assigned my students last week was all due on Friday, so today was a matter of going through each class, seeing who had done what, giving feedback, emailing students and parents who had missing work, and so many emails. So many emails! And those poor parents who must be getting a million too. Oh wait, I am also one of those parents, lol.
I took over at lunch, Mike sequestered himself in the office. Kids were great, but I definitely got the easier part of the day. We had reading, screen time, made bagels, recess, and just played. Before I knew it, it was time to make dinner.
The days feel surprisingly full and go by fast! I see so many ideas of "things to do" at home with kids and honestly, most days we don't have time or even need a distraction! By the time we get through academics, lunch, and some time to just relax and play, the day is done!
Another new milestone: all the commercials on TV are Covid related. For a while there, ads on TV were just pretending like everything was all still OK. Today was the first day I noticed that pretty much every ad addressed the crisis in some way.
And Central Park is a field hospital. First time since the civil war. You hear things like this, and it just doesn't seem possible, it doesn't seem real. In New York City they are loading bodies into refrigerated trucks makeshift morgues. It is hard to really understand what is happening, especially when we are so isolated in our homes, and so occupied with our own daily routines. Routines which, by the way, feel like they could be upended at any moment. And our President is talking about his TV ratings. Hospitals are desperate, health care workers are afraid. It is hard to watch without breaking down.
And so, I'm turning on Tiger King and chilling out until I can fall asleep!
US Cases:163,800+
VT Cases: 256
First, we started week two of distance learning. We are finding routines, even if we aren't getting a lot of actual academics done. S met with his SLP via zoom in the morning, then with his kindergarten class in the afternoon. The kids knew when it was snack time, when it was free play, and even went outside without being asked.
Mike was on the kids all morning while I locked myself in our little office. The weekly work I assigned my students last week was all due on Friday, so today was a matter of going through each class, seeing who had done what, giving feedback, emailing students and parents who had missing work, and so many emails. So many emails! And those poor parents who must be getting a million too. Oh wait, I am also one of those parents, lol.
I took over at lunch, Mike sequestered himself in the office. Kids were great, but I definitely got the easier part of the day. We had reading, screen time, made bagels, recess, and just played. Before I knew it, it was time to make dinner.
The days feel surprisingly full and go by fast! I see so many ideas of "things to do" at home with kids and honestly, most days we don't have time or even need a distraction! By the time we get through academics, lunch, and some time to just relax and play, the day is done!
Another new milestone: all the commercials on TV are Covid related. For a while there, ads on TV were just pretending like everything was all still OK. Today was the first day I noticed that pretty much every ad addressed the crisis in some way.
And Central Park is a field hospital. First time since the civil war. You hear things like this, and it just doesn't seem possible, it doesn't seem real. In New York City they are loading bodies into refrigerated trucks makeshift morgues. It is hard to really understand what is happening, especially when we are so isolated in our homes, and so occupied with our own daily routines. Routines which, by the way, feel like they could be upended at any moment. And our President is talking about his TV ratings. Hospitals are desperate, health care workers are afraid. It is hard to watch without breaking down.
And so, I'm turning on Tiger King and chilling out until I can fall asleep!
US Cases:163,800+
VT Cases: 256
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