I like bad jokes and I cannot lie. But for some reason, I’m having trouble coming up with any jokes to share today, good, bad, or otherwise. Maybe it’s because I had the stomach flu yesterday and am still not quite myself yet. Maybe it’s because I’ve spent the better part of the last 36-ish hours trying to make up for all the sleep I didn’t get Monday night because I was too busy trying to talk my stomach into a better mood. Or maybe it’s because life right now feels like the worst possible kind of joke.
I think I’m gonna go with that last one.
While it is nice to be able to spend more time at home with my kids, I still miss getting out of the house. I’m fortunate to live in a rural area, so if I want to go for a walk, I have plenty of space in which to do so without having to worry about running into anyone else. I’m fortunate that no one in my family has been afflicted with COVID-19. I’m fortunate for a lot of reasons.
I am not, however, fortunate enough to be a good teacher, and that bothers me now more than ever. Trying to work from home and keep my kids up-to-date with schoolwork is a Herculean task, and schoolwork has largely fallen by the wayside. I worry that when school eventually resumes, they’ll be behind on things.
All I can really do is hope that when we all come out on the other side of this, that we won’t be much worse for wear. And in the meantime, at least I have plenty of poems to write (it’s NaPoWriMo!) and we have plenty of Star Trek to watch.
How are you staying sane during this period of isolation?
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Suddenly they all died. The end. 
It’s hard to find the humor in these literally blighted times–except for gallows humor. Plenty of that going ’round. Thank you for sharing!
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You’re welcome! I’ve seen a lot of great memes, and they’ve definitely helped to keep my spirits up. How about you – how are you keeping your spirits up?
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meditation, tai chi, writing, routine, family. Not to mention memes and gallows humor. 😉
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One thing I can say for quarantine is that at least I have more time for writing! My routine has gone down the toilet, but writing doesn’t care. Writing is always there. And memes and gallows humor. 😉😄
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Thanks to these Discover Prompts, I’m hoping to get back in line with my blog. I liked the joke and you can never go wrong with a cute dog picture. I am self-isolating to avoid possible health problems. I do miss work so I’m trying to channel some creativity. My grandkids just got work from their teachers this week. We’re hoping they will at least do one hour of the three Rs to start off. The struggle is real for all of us. Hang in there. All the best.
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I’ve been struggling to get my blog back up and running for months. I took a two-year break (more or less) when I went back to college; between homework and work and family, something had to give and it ended up being my blog. Hopefully all this unstructured time will help me get back on track.
We’re mostly self-isolating as well. I’m on my second week at home with the kids, but my husband works for the postal service, so he still has to go to work every day.
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It’s certainly a challenge when you are in isolation as a family – especially with kids. All the best.
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Thanks! I think my kids are beginning to go little stir-crazy, and they’re not the only ones! 😂
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“How are you staying sane during this period of isolation?”
Simple answer, I’m not? Hahaha… ha.
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SAME. 😄😄😄
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I’m a teacher, too, but without my own kids, which means I’m doing some online work. Have you been to? https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
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