Just over a week into this...
by Michele L. Mueller on 03/27/20
So Tuesday went good; it marked a full week of our new normal of learning at home. Wednesday was also good and I think kiddo and I both enjoyed it. Yesterday was his 12th birthday so I have him the day off of school learning. However, last night all of his teachers and a bunch of classmates had their first group chat on Zoom. It was so awesome that he was able to actually see everyone - they were ALL smiles and it was such a positive vibe. They all just visited and kind of got used to how Zoom works and just caught up a little bit. Today is Friday, our second Friday, and because it's supposed to be so nice outside and dad is home...I'm giving him today off of school learning, too. Plus, he's done all his work for today ahead of time. Although, at 1pm CST he does have another online chat with a group to play a social studies games called Grade Bowl.
Yesterday was the first day that it was reported that we have 1 case of Coronavirus here in Marinette County. I have to admit that part of the news story included some projected number of deaths for our county and that did scare me. Now more than ever it's important for us to just stay home and stay safe. I do worry about my hubby who, in his off season of his charter fishing business (Renegade Sport Fishing Charters out of Port Washington, WI), drives a food delivery truck for a distribution center and goes all over the county to different restaurants and bars...places that are still allowed to cook food for take out or delivery, that is. His hours have gone down but at least he still have a few hours but...I make sure he has his hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes with him. The drivers have also been instructed to have minimal conversation and time inside each delivery location.
Trump is talking about getting the country back up and running sooner rather than later. We'll see how that all plays out. No mention of school opening back up. Thus far we know we're off until the end of April. Funny...that doesn't even make me hyperventilate anymore. :) I guess it's like being tossed into the lake when you've never swam. At first I panicked and felt like I was going to drown. There were moments when I could hardly breath. Then, you learn to tread water a little bit and finally you realize...after a bit...that you either need to figure it out or sink...and paddle by paddle and kick by kick you start to swim. I'm far from a great "swimmer" but we are surely swimming now. I don't know where we'll end up but we are headed forward to whatever is there. :) I wish I could have told my earlier self that hey...it's okay to freak out now but know once you lighten up, breath and get organized...it will all work out.
-MM
