Day 9 - Finding the Positive

I have definitely been feeling the sadness and doom over the last few days. To be honest, I haven't been feeling very productive, my bed has been calling me more and more, and trying to stick to a routine was difficult. I don't do well when I feel out of control. Thankfully, today I woke up feeling renewed and ready to keep moving forward.

A friend of mine posted a very honest post yesterday and it really hit home. She posted an honest account of life as a nurse on the west coast. While she isn't on the "front lines" of COVID-19, it is a scary profession right now. I appreciated her honesty and it made me realize how we all need to be honest so we can lift each other up in whatever way we can. So that is what I am trying to do today.

Today had me realize that I needed to back off my own expectations for our kiddos. I typically have a routine to keep us focused and on task with learning. I have realized that is a little more difficult with everyone at home. Today while listening to a webinar featuring my husband, who is an AMAZING educator and administrator, I realized I needed to back off expectations for my own kids. I came to the conclusion that we would focus on several areas of learning and then do others through fun projects. We talked about the different National Parks we are scheduled to visit this summer. Each of the kiddos are going to research one of the parks and find their favorite trails, animals we can find, and food they want to try. I am excited to see what they come up with. That will encompass our writing, science, and social studies topics. They are all going to find a way to present their information. I am excited. Just hoping our vacation plans aren't spoiled.

Micah has continued to have amazing teachers providing amazing opportunities. Today he was completing a quiz which was a new platform that his teacher was trying out. He was collaborating with a friend from class trying to figure it all out. I loved watching all the learning, compassion, and teamwork happening.

We took a quick bike ride today and got some fresh air. We even stopped at a park to check out the new playground. It was wonderful. We came home and enjoyed Taco Tuesday and a family game of Yahtzee. The one thing I do love is all of our time together. I hope everyone is finding their support people to keep lifting them up when needed. I also hope that we are looking for the silver lining during these sometimes dark and scary times.