Riding these coronavirus days is a bit like riding a roller coaster. There are days that go very well and days that are less productive. Why?
Fear factor
For one, there's the fear factor. This pandemic is frightening, and while I can typically move beyond that, there are times that I cannot and the fear grips me.
Not so good choices
For another, there are not-so-good choices. While I grocery shopped this morning wearing my sock-mask and staying six feet away from every other person in the store, I succumbed to some not-so-healthy-binge foods. Mostly, we've enjoyed lots of healthy foods during this stay-at-home-time, but today the chocolates took me down a bit. My husband reacted with laughter--we all have our weaknesses.
Trying to please everyone
And then there's the will to please all as a virtual teacher. Today I received my first note from an individual that wasn't please with my efforts. I could understand the individual's remarks and will take that into consideration as I continue to teach and support students online. The reality is that we're all doing our best, but it won't be perfect as everyone tries to navigate this new territory.
Binge watching
There's also the temptation to get lost in books, shows, dreams and fantasies. There's actually nothing wrong with this, but it's not what we're accustom too so it feels a bit lazy to people who are used to working everyday outside of the home.
These days are atypical for all of us. We'll all fall into some relatively harmless escapes. After a bit of a reprieve whether it be binge watching, chocolate treats, or the illusion that you can please everyone, we'll bounce back to our new reality and doing what we can to do the right thing. Onward.
Fear factor
For one, there's the fear factor. This pandemic is frightening, and while I can typically move beyond that, there are times that I cannot and the fear grips me.
Not so good choices
For another, there are not-so-good choices. While I grocery shopped this morning wearing my sock-mask and staying six feet away from every other person in the store, I succumbed to some not-so-healthy-binge foods. Mostly, we've enjoyed lots of healthy foods during this stay-at-home-time, but today the chocolates took me down a bit. My husband reacted with laughter--we all have our weaknesses.
Trying to please everyone
And then there's the will to please all as a virtual teacher. Today I received my first note from an individual that wasn't please with my efforts. I could understand the individual's remarks and will take that into consideration as I continue to teach and support students online. The reality is that we're all doing our best, but it won't be perfect as everyone tries to navigate this new territory.
Binge watching
There's also the temptation to get lost in books, shows, dreams and fantasies. There's actually nothing wrong with this, but it's not what we're accustom too so it feels a bit lazy to people who are used to working everyday outside of the home.
These days are atypical for all of us. We'll all fall into some relatively harmless escapes. After a bit of a reprieve whether it be binge watching, chocolate treats, or the illusion that you can please everyone, we'll bounce back to our new reality and doing what we can to do the right thing. Onward.