The days are starting to blur into one, and I think this is Day 10 of Self-Isolation. I’m not going to lie, it’s getting harder as the days go by. My sleep schedule is so off. It’s 12:39am and here I am wide awake. This may also have to do with the fact that I worked out super late, so those endorphins are doing their thing, who knows. I tried to treat the weekend as an actual weekend, so on Friday, I got dolled up and did my hair and makeup. For what? To literally lounge in the living room. Ha! Saturday and Sunday were a blur of cleaning and lounging, but on Saturday, the boyfriend and I did make lumpia and pancit (he made this alone), and we had a delicious dinner. I’ve been enjoying the leftovers.
Today, I got caught up on some work. Posted assignments on Google Classroom for my students to complete this week. I’m still trying to figure out how I want to structure my AP English Lang. + Comp. class now that we know that the exam has been moved to an online platform, and there will no longer be multiple choice on it. I’ll be relying on MY AP Classroom that’s for sure. They have a synthesis essay that they’ve been working on, so I’ll probably just circle back to the rhetorical analysis essay. I know if you’re reading this, it probably makes no sense, but just kind of processing my thoughts as I type.
We did get news that we will be doing online learning until May 1st. I haven’t told my students yet. I’ll make a post tomorrow. I’m worried about some of them because of their home life. I need to mentally prepare for all of the questions that they will ask. I already feel bad for my seniors who will most likely miss out on senior activities. All this hype for senior year only for them to be robbed of the fun activities. It’s not fair. We shall see how the conversations go tomorrow.
The silent killer is among us.
He who has it does not know it until it’s too late.
Too late to tell others because the venom has spread at an increasing rate.
By then its poison has done its job,
Spreading slowly, leaving its mark on every door knob.
The silent killer is among us.
They say seeing is believing, but some like to test fate.
Many mock the virus, it’s clearly shown to this date.
How many have to die before reality sets in?
As it is, the world is already so grim.
Ignoring state orders to stay inside,
Is like mocking the lives of all those who have died.
The silent killer is among us.
The silent killer
IS
among
US.
Among the U.S.
It is here.
And the only place to hide,
IS INSIDE.
And so I leave you with this poetic expression. Not my best work, but it’s a start to get my creative juices flowing again. ❤ One love.
Confessions of a 40-Year-Old Teacher Mom 