Living in the midst of COVID19, part 4
You can read part 3 at this link.
I don't know how many days it's been since quarantine and lockdowns have started, but it's been at least a couple of months at this point. I am writing this from my office, where the door is partially opened, something I never do. I have a mask next to me; we're now required to wear masks at work, AND take our temperatures before we come in. 97.6 for me, hooray! Starting tomorrow I'll work from home 2 days a week to do my part in "flattening the curve". At least that's what they call it 😂
Just now I bumped into a student, also wearing a mask, and we remarked that these are in fact interesting times. I mentioned they will be "memorable". One of the memorables I keep thinking about is graduation. For the last week or so, as I've driven home, I've seen students in their caps and gowns and various sashes and stoles, having pictures taken around campus. I can't help but think of my college graduation 8 years ago, and how special of a time it was to be around my family and classmates and my professors who had supported me. I feel sad that these students won't get that opportunity, that special time of recognition and celebration. Graduating from college is a BIG stinking deal!! Same with high school. We had a PARTY! Grads, you DESERVE a party and I'm sorry you don't get one!
I'm happy to report that grocery shopping, although still anxiety-inducing because Walmart, is becoming more normal, in the sense that it is no longer significant amounts of time wandering the aisles wondering out loud where the heck all the food and toilet paper is. Businesses are starting to reopen as of this week, and I just can't help but worry that once people start flocking out that we'll see another spike in cases.
I do miss being able to go out to eat and just wander around stores and what not, but I know that these precautions and measures in place are for those who can't protect themselves. I've echoed this in previous posts: This pandemic has never been about my rights being violated. I'm going to do what I have to do to protect people, so if that means wearing a mask in public and at work, or going without some creature comforts a bit longer, then so be it. It's not a hard choice for me. And no, it's not because I'm "brainwashed" or "a blind sheep being coerced by the government" (Seriously, y'all???). It's not about me. I just wish others saw it that way.
In other not-at-all-related-to-COVID news, I am sooooooooooo stoked to report that I finished the spring semester with straight A's!! 😀 Y'all, this semester is definitely one that will be for the books. I finished my classes before the COVID crazy (helloooo 8 week classes!), but I remember struggling so much with motivation this semester. I just did NOT want to get my crap done! I can just only thank God and His goodness for the push to get through. It's so hard to wrap my head around the fact that a year ago, I was finishing my first semester, and now I'm 2/3 of the way done. December 11, 2020 is my finish line!
Also, why is it cold? 49 degrees today. This isn't right!!!
Dreaming of sunny skies and watermelon. Keep washing your hands everyone, and stay at home! Bake something yummy.
I don't know how many days it's been since quarantine and lockdowns have started, but it's been at least a couple of months at this point. I am writing this from my office, where the door is partially opened, something I never do. I have a mask next to me; we're now required to wear masks at work, AND take our temperatures before we come in. 97.6 for me, hooray! Starting tomorrow I'll work from home 2 days a week to do my part in "flattening the curve". At least that's what they call it 😂
Just now I bumped into a student, also wearing a mask, and we remarked that these are in fact interesting times. I mentioned they will be "memorable". One of the memorables I keep thinking about is graduation. For the last week or so, as I've driven home, I've seen students in their caps and gowns and various sashes and stoles, having pictures taken around campus. I can't help but think of my college graduation 8 years ago, and how special of a time it was to be around my family and classmates and my professors who had supported me. I feel sad that these students won't get that opportunity, that special time of recognition and celebration. Graduating from college is a BIG stinking deal!! Same with high school. We had a PARTY! Grads, you DESERVE a party and I'm sorry you don't get one!
I'm happy to report that grocery shopping, although still anxiety-inducing because Walmart, is becoming more normal, in the sense that it is no longer significant amounts of time wandering the aisles wondering out loud where the heck all the food and toilet paper is. Businesses are starting to reopen as of this week, and I just can't help but worry that once people start flocking out that we'll see another spike in cases.
I do miss being able to go out to eat and just wander around stores and what not, but I know that these precautions and measures in place are for those who can't protect themselves. I've echoed this in previous posts: This pandemic has never been about my rights being violated. I'm going to do what I have to do to protect people, so if that means wearing a mask in public and at work, or going without some creature comforts a bit longer, then so be it. It's not a hard choice for me. And no, it's not because I'm "brainwashed" or "a blind sheep being coerced by the government" (Seriously, y'all???). It's not about me. I just wish others saw it that way.
In other not-at-all-related-to-COVID news, I am sooooooooooo stoked to report that I finished the spring semester with straight A's!! 😀 Y'all, this semester is definitely one that will be for the books. I finished my classes before the COVID crazy (helloooo 8 week classes!), but I remember struggling so much with motivation this semester. I just did NOT want to get my crap done! I can just only thank God and His goodness for the push to get through. It's so hard to wrap my head around the fact that a year ago, I was finishing my first semester, and now I'm 2/3 of the way done. December 11, 2020 is my finish line!
Also, why is it cold? 49 degrees today. This isn't right!!!
Dreaming of sunny skies and watermelon. Keep washing your hands everyone, and stay at home! Bake something yummy.
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