If feels a bit surreal that it's taken until Day 3 to really "slow down." Which is entirely a mental state, since we have not done any activities or really anything on a schedule, and, I imagine, that this is mental state on a spectrum that will continue to morph. I feel pulled to ponder: Why does today seem to feel different?
More than likely, it's a combination of all these things.
Since my daughters are on a year-round schedule, we were expecting a 3-week intersession break, so I haven't felt the need to push many academic tasks. I expect that this will change over time too. I am grateful, however, to know that there has been limitless opportunities to explore online learning, geared to kids. Maybe even more grateful that I haven't had to decide what to do with them, yet. We are getting better about each of us taking personal responsibility for how we spend our time.
- It might be that I didn't wake-up to a barrage of texts telling me how I need to get my kids to behave.
- It might be that there wasn't a scary new mandate yesterday to consider the personal impact.
- It might be that I got a good night's sleep.
- Maybe I've exhausted all the coronavirus memes on the internet?
- Perhaps my body just takes time to recognize what my brain already knew: we aren't going anywhere today or for several more days.
More than likely, it's a combination of all these things.
Since my daughters are on a year-round schedule, we were expecting a 3-week intersession break, so I haven't felt the need to push many academic tasks. I expect that this will change over time too. I am grateful, however, to know that there has been limitless opportunities to explore online learning, geared to kids. Maybe even more grateful that I haven't had to decide what to do with them, yet. We are getting better about each of us taking personal responsibility for how we spend our time.
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