COVID-19 has struck. It has officially ruined my life as well. I miss all of my friends. Everyday is a challenge. This is my routine I use during Monday - Thursday and the pros and cons to me;

Routine

8:00 - Get up.

Pros: I get up late!

            Sleep in!

           TV!

Cons: I am more tired

             I stay up late

            I never want to get out of bed!

9:00 - Make the kids do work

Pros: No baby and kids!

Cons: Kids don't actually leave me alone

             They get bored

9:00 - 5:00 - WORK WORK WORK

Pros: Got something to do

           I am fortunate to have a job

            I get paid

          NO DRIVING!

          Breaks

           SOMETIMES I get to see my work friends on Zoom

Cons: I thought this was a break

           Working at home is harder then at work

            STRESSED

6:00 - 7:00 - Dinner

Pros: I GET A BREAK

           Time with family

           Eat

Cons: Nobody eats what I make

7:00 - 9:00 - Break Time

Pros: Time for me

            Family time

           TV

            Fresh air

          There is no Cons!

There you go. My weekday schedule. I have faced a lot of challenges as well. There have been holidays, birthdays, fits, and INTERNET! The internet problems are getting on my nerve! UGH! Anyway, I have got to spend time with my family. We have Zooms so we are not totally distant with friends.

The parks are closed so we go on more walks. All of our activities like basketball, dance, and church have been canceled so we have more plays and family activities and jokes. We have started planting plants for a better community. We have been cooking, crafting, and singing! Just as much as much as it ruined my life, it has brought us together.

Thank You!

So honestly, is this so bad?

For Easter, the Fire Department gave Easter baskets, wearing gloves and masks. They also gave out Easter Eggs for some of the families. Thank you to the Fire Department!

For lunch, the school has been giving lunches and breakfasts to everyone in the district from one to eight teen. Thank you to the school.

Also, we have had a few cruise nights. They were fun. We jumped into the car and drove around. We did a little cruise. Thank you to the community that hosted it.

And thank you to everyone in my community, the delivering companies, the stores that are staying open, and everyone else, for staying home and supporting us. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Interviews

My eldest daughter 

Me: What do you have to say about this?

Child: I just wanted to travel in the summer, but that might not happen.

Me: What will you do when this is over?

Child: Go back to my normal life!

Me: Is this lockdown the worst thing that has happened in your life?

Child: It probably is. I don't know?

Me: Is there anything beneficial to the lockdown.

Child: Beneficail means good, right?

Me: Yes, kind of.

Child: Then yes. It has brought me closer with...(her sister).

My middle Daughter 

(Same questions)

Question 1

Child: What lockdown.

Me: The pandemic lockdown.

Child: I'm not a big fan of it, no, but if I need to, I will. 

Question 2

Child: I'll probably go more places. When it's down I'll probably not go anywhere because everyone will be eager to get out of the house. I'd wait a week or so.

Question 3

Child: No.

Question 4

Child: What?

Me: I'll rephrase it. Is there anything good about this?

Child: I think I like because, I mean there is something I like about it. I get to play at home more and see my family more. That's really it.

I would interview my youngest daughter, but she is really young and wouldn't understand. She is probably taken an effect in this too. Less kids to play with would probably make her feel less happy. If you think about it, everything, even COVID - 19, has a negative and a positive side. You just have to optimistic about it.

Getting Real

I try to look on the bright side. Though sometimes, we have to get real. Guys, why are we hogging TP? And food. And everyday items? I know, we will be stuck in our homes if we get it, but don't we have rags, napkins, socks, wipes for TP! Now I know it is hard to think about that, but really, we don't have to buy the world out of toilet paper. You're better than that.

Also, we have to stay home. I know that some people are thinking to reopen the world, but that doesn't mean we can just forget about the whole thing and spread our germs again. The only thing we should do is to STAY HOME! Only leave the house if you have to. Minimize your trips to the store, and if you do go, be careful and cautious. COVID - 19 is not over yet. It can still creep into our lives.

Praying

We have been praying. Praying that the Lord will help, heal, and stop those in harm. Church is canceled but we can still pray. Pray for the workers. Pray for the children. Pray for the old people, who are in harm. Pray for the world to get over this, because we can't get over it without God. We can't. And those of you who have different religion, go ahead and do what you can to stop COVID - 19. 

This section does not have a name, but if it did, I would call it Challenges.

The challenges I face are real. We have tantrums, which I ENJOY (wink, wink), shortages, and even wasp nests! Ugh, I hate wasp nests. I miss traveling and seeing my family. I thought my life was terrible before this. My life was a roller coaster compared to now. Stories are the only thing that have kept me sane. I have been writing my whole life. It just makes me feel better about myself.

The challenges I face are nothing compared to the challenges others face. I am really fortunate. But this is hard on everyone, especially the fortunate, because beneath the fortunate, there is worry and fear. And it spreads everyday as things get worse. I am lucky to have a job, but my sister doesn't. There it is, fear and worry. Her kid also had cancer. Big risk there. Worry... My grandma? She has lung cancer. Fear... And my youngest, most fragile little girl has a genetic problem. That, my friends, is worry and fear for you. Right from the flesh.

With fear there is hope, though. I can hope this will end soon. I can wish and dream that everything will come back to normal as we head into summer. It may not happen, but life is full of twists and turns, just like your favorite cringe show. So what is the hold up? Why are we not totally done with this pandemic? Well, that is what I have to ask you. Are you staying home? Are you being careful? Are you the one that has been the reason we are still in lockdown? You decide.

Just stay home. Just be careful. Just be kind. Just keep connected. Stop the spread of COVID - 19. Just another quick shout out to the celebrities and you tubers who have been spreading the word to the world. You can find what they are doing here.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23WithMe

Go to YouTube and search #WithMe for fun little things you can do at home.

Honestly, I like my planet. I love my family. Please don't destroy everything and everyone by going out. Please stop the spread.

#StopTheSpread

#WithMe

#Together

#Quarinteaching

#Cornoschool 

#SaveThePlanet