Thursday, March 12, 2020

Slice of Life: Day 12---"I literally can't slice my life another way today."

This month I am participating in the Slice of Life challenge sponsored by the Two Writing Teachers website and blog. Join me!

I've tried, and there's just no other way to slice this day.

It's all about the coronavirus here in my city.

I know it's everywhere and everyone is freaked out, but I don't think I've seen this level of freaked out by the public since...well, I can't remember. I really can't remember.

My whole life is affected, like so many others.

Remote learning.
Online office hours.
Church.
No gatherings over 250.
Police are summoning people, not making arrests.
Remote doctor's visits.
Cancelled Spring Break trips.

I'm going to the grocery store tomorrow morning to avoid the crazy...I hope. Going tonight felt scary.

I can't make sense of this today, and I think that, in reality, it will not be as bad as we think, but still...it feels big NOW.

I should also say that, truly, I respect and appreciate the precautions. I hope people take them seriously and stay safe and take care of others. I hope that this crisis brings out the kind and gentle side of people, not the worst.

I wonder, too, how I'll slice 19 days of home...anyone want to hear about me painting the baseboards?

Didn't think so. ;)

Better baseboards than the worst, though, thank God.




7 comments:

  1. I feel the same way! It is crazy out there-stay healthy!

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  2. It is bringing such a sense of uneasiness as we have never gone through something like this. Good luck at the store!

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  3. Love your honest post. "I hope that this crisis brings out the kind and gentle side of people, not the worst." We have to make sure that we are the people looking out for others. And hey, a slice about painting baseboards? That's fine with me.

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  4. Definitely would rather be safe than sorry. Hoping for health for you all!

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  5. It is so unsettling to me. I just can't wrap my head around being off for 2 weeks. What are we able to do? Where can we go? So unsettling.

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  6. I hear you. So much uncertainty it’s best to take precautions. Hang in there.

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  7. I tried the grocery tonight. Gave up. Might see if early tomorrow morning is better. Going to be home, so I’ll want to cook.

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