Alright … so everything is really fluid at this moment … so things can change at the drop of a hat … but here is where we sit right now…
The school I work at… is closed until the end of March at which time they will re-evaluate. We are hoping everything calms down. Until then, these kids will do online work and classes still… so they can keep up. They are mostly online anyway… went sent home computers with anyone who needed one.
I was really sad to lose my kids… I am missing them already!!! However on the other side of that… I am on “paid” leave… thank god!! That helps tremendously – I had no idea how I was gonna do this … and the last thing I want to do is leave my kids.
So… all that was a relief today.
For my daughter… her district band day was cancelled – and from the notice and phone call- I do believe her concert is cancelled also… she and I will check on that tmrw …
Her school however IS NOT cancelled … but here is how they are proceeding…
Our school district is in a state of emergency – our area went from 1 case/1 death to suddenly “8” … so they are trying to prevent the spread.
The way they plan to do this is – all extra school activities and athletics are cancelled … the schools will remain open for the time being.
In the event a child is confirmed with the virus – immediately the schools will shut down.
Current protective measures are very thorough and complete disinfecting, hand washing stations etc. – all necessary precautions will be taken
When I was discussing all this with my daughter … she told me her teachers have sent home all their workbooks, just incase…
She also told me of a “rumor” going around school today… “that a child at the other middle school in town – their mother was just diagnosed”
Again that is a rumor that is coming from kids – so may NOT be true… I will believe that when I hear it from the district.
So wow… what a wild ride this week oh my goodness!!!
Today had every emotion possible!!! Can we NOT do that? Lol
I will be happy when all this is over and life is back to normal… I miss normal – I miss peace ✌️
What am I learning here? Umm… that maybe I need to let go and remember to live.
Ok so… it was a hard day in some aspects and then in other aspects it got better. I expected the worse and it turned out better than I thought.
Some random woman today was talking to me about a lot of things – she learned I had breast cancer and said Oh my god! You must have been really young when you had that!!
I said yeah I was (lol)
And she asked how old I was when I went through that…
I said … umm 45/46
And she got all shocked and said Oh my god! How old are you now?
I said 47
And her mouth dropped open because she thought I was in my 20’s lol … so that was kinda nice but also funny today – made me feel better because I had cried with the kids earlier
So anyway… that was quite a day of highs and lows!! Was like the stock market!!! 🤨😄✌️ ups and downs.
It’s like the world went crazy for a minute… hopefully is just a minute. 🙏
Alright so that’s about it for tonight.
I will be around tmrw … cause now I have no where to go at the moment 🤨… but maybe it might be good for me to take a minute and take a breath? I kind need that.
Have a good night ✌️
Learning Life 
I think we all need time to breathe. Our schools are still open. Sporting events still happening. But across the channel it’s completely the opposite. Not sure who is right.
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Do you have any cases in your area? Has it spread where you are?
Yeah definitely need a moment to breath for a minute! Recharge… I’ve been so busy trying to survive before all this came and smacked it down lol
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The local city (14 miles away) had the first 2 UK cases. Since then we have had one more. But most people agree that it’s more just not been picked up yet. Country wide we are at 450. I really hope you do get to recharge.
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I am recharging today.
In our area they are cancelling everything – we are Northern California …
My daughters district band day and concert has been cancelled… everything cancelled all athletics, band, homework club, concerts, dances … everything – cancelled until further notice
We are basically going on lock down so they can contain this at the moment. Hopefully!
The World Health Organization just declared it a “pandemic” – we are doing everything we can to prevent larger spread for the time being.
But I am recharging – today has been peaceful so I am soaking it up!! Like everything else – for the moment
It’s nice though. Haven’t felt a peace like this in a long time despite all that’s going on around me.
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Everyone here is just waiting for the lockdown to happen. Rest of Europe has gone that way. Yet our PM keeps saying that the lockdown is based not based on science.
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I think partly they are trying not to panic everyone… that train already left the depot! Lol
Not based on science? 😮 hmm 🤔
Well it’s spreading fast, so preventative measures slows the spread … this can be spread before you even are aware you have it.
We have had pandemics before though … this one is scarier because of the rate of spread and then also being contagious before knowing you have it.
The media doesn’t help telling us every single person who dies… the flu kills too.
This one is unknown currently and they are trying to learn it…
I just think caution is best… until we have a better grasp on this thing. I don’t think such severe panic is needed … but I do think caution and trying to prevent spread as much as possible is a good idea.
Just my opinion.✌️
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Ha! Well President Trump about to address our nation / I’ll be back with that info for sure 🤨
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From the Associated Press:
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is suspending all travel between the U.S. and Europe for 30 days beginning Friday as he seeks to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
Trump made the announcement in an Oval Office address to the nation, blaming the European Union for not acting quickly enough to address the novel coronavirus and saying U.S. clusters were “seeded” by European travelers.
“We made a lifesaving move with early action on China,” Trump said. “Now we must take the same action with Europe.”
Trump said the restrictions won’t apply to the United Kingdom and the U.S. would monitor the situation to determine if travel could be reopened earlier.
Trump said he was also directing agencies to provide unspecified financial relief for “for workers who are ill, quarantined or caring for others due to coronavirus,” and asked Congress to take action to extend it.
Trump said the U.S. will will defer tax payments for some individual and business filers for three months to lessen the impacts of the virus outbreak. He said the Small Business Administration will also make low-interest loans available to businesses to help them weather the storm.
“This is not a financial crisis,” he said. “This just a temporary moment of time that we will overcome together as a nation and as a world.”
Trump also reiterated his call on Congress to pass a cut to the federal payroll tax in order to stimulate the economy.
Trump said “we are marshaling the full power” of the government and private sector to protect the American people.
This is a developing story.
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