How have the last nine months shaped you? What do you miss? What do you dislike? What are you thankful for? What have you learned?
I miss...
- running races with crowd support
- festivals and concerts
- church services with more families present
- teaching preschool in my own classroom
- kids sport games
- travel
- school events
- large group gatherings with friends
- seeing extended family
- large community events
- going to restaurants and coffee shops and being able to sit inside.
I dislike...
- the nagging feeling of "when will this ever end?"
- watching the news
- the "mask" debates and other heated discussions related to COVID 19
- disappointment over and over again about all the things being postponed or cancelled
- virtual meetings
- seeing people mentally drained and depressed due to this pandemic
- seeing children being out of "in person school" this long
- how devastating this disease has been for some people...it hits you personally when you know someone who died from COVID-19.
- how there is a lot we still don't know about this virus.
I am thankful...
- for a more flexible schedule that has allowed me to work a mix of home, office, and classroom
- being able to exercise in the afternoons and not have to rely on the crack of dawn (it's going to be hard if and when I have to go back to that!)
- we can go hike, bike, go to the coast, run, and do many outdoor activities
- we still have our jobs
- that our family is pretty close-knit and cares for one another
- for extra time for hobbies
- for our little friend community here
- a chance to slow down...even though sometimes it feels like a little too much.
- encouragement notes, texts, and emails received
- a large middle middle school youth group with thoughtful and joyful kids
- a chance to try new things like singing on praise team and editing videos for teachers
- there is a vaccine now
I have learned...
- to be more "go with the flow" and not have everything planned out...I honestly don't think I worry about "time" and deadlines nearly as much as I used to.
- the importance of practicing self care
- to show more empathy to others
- to slow down
- to have a humble heart and listen to people
- the importance of calming down before helping others calm down
- to take joy in the little things
- I am sure there will be more things that will be revealed with time...sometimes we don't see what we learned until after its over
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