It’s really easy to stay home for us shy folks.\u00a0 It’s easy to avoid people and easy to say no to going out.\u00a0 Now we have to, but I think it’s going to be hard to go back to being around people and not being that shy girl.<\/p>\n
I’m getting used to working at home and the quiet of home.\u00a0 I’m enjoying the relaxed pace, and the casual dress code.\u00a0 \u00a0I love that I can get dinner started in between songs.\u00a0 I love that I get time with my kids.\u00a0 I can make them a sandwich and check in on them.<\/p>\n
I’m worried that in not being around other people, I’m paying more attention to things like houseplants.<\/p>\n
I even discovered how to grow celery and romaine lettuce from scraps.\u00a0 Who knew?<\/p>\n
I’m honestly not sure what I’m doing with all this extra time at home.\u00a0 My house does NOT seem any cleaner.\u00a0 I don’t feel any more organized.\u00a0 My books are still sitting on the shelf waiting to be read.<\/p>\n I talk about characters on Netflix shows like they are friends and family.\u00a0 \u00a0I’m worried.\u00a0 (smile).<\/p>\n I dared to search out my summer clothes this morning.\u00a0 Not my favourite thing.\u00a0 \u00a0Winter hibernation always sees a few extra pounds accumulated.\u00a0 Throw in the “quarantine 15” and it’s a moment of dread and fear – the thought of trying to put on those summer shorts, or sundress.\u00a0 Don’t make me do it.\u00a0 Then I’ll cry.\u00a0 And go eat whatever is in the kitchen to make me feel better.\u00a0 And the vicious cycle repeats itself.<\/p>\n Trying hard to stick to a good routine while working from home.\u00a0 Not easy.\u00a0\u00a0It’s distracting.\u00a0 The sound of Fortnite<\/p>\n downstairs.\u00a0 Youtube videos.\u00a0 Listening in on classroom chats.\u00a0 Shout out to Mrs. Core (Sir John Moore Community School) for being so awesome with your grade eight class.\u00a0 For reaching out as more than a teacher. For challenging our kids to not only stay on track with home learning, but to do things to take care of their mental health.\u00a0 You are making such a difference to my daughter, and I am positive, every other student in your class.\u00a0 My daughter looks forward to your video chats, seeing your smiling face, and hearing from you.\u00a0 Thank you.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/05\/56b7c91e-garden.jpg\")
So far it’s working.\u00a0 Chop off the bottoms, stick in an inch or so of water and wait. You will see new shoots come up the middle, and roots at the bottom.\u00a0 Now that the weather has warmed up, I’ve transferred them to the garden.\u00a0 Fingers crossed they grow.\u00a0 I’m turning into my mother.\u00a0 Talking to the plants.\u00a0 Sweet talking them.\u00a0 Hoping they grow.\u00a0 \u00a0More like pleading with them.\u00a0 “Please live.\u00a0 Please don’t die.”\u00a0 Currently taking names for the celery and romaine.\u00a0 Chris?\u00a0 Roger?\u00a0 Yep.\u00a0 That’s the point of quarantine life that I have reached.\u00a0 Have nothing else to do?\u00a0 Read the 40 Funny Tweets<\/a> that sum up quarantine life.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/05\/868731af-home-office.jpg\")
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