As I sit here this afternoon doing my weekly grocery shopping online and menu planning for the upcoming week, I can’t help but notice the huge lump growing in my throat. It resides there most days now. And I hate it.

I hate how divided this country is.

I hate watching the news and the buffoon.

I hate how summer plans are being canceled.

I hate how our world just stopped.

I hate Distance Learning. I miss my students.

I hate staring at a screen all day during “school.”

I hate how angry I am sometimes.

I hate that my patience is thin most days.

I hate how crabby I can get these days.

But, then I sit here and realize I need to blog.

As I type those words above, my shoulders relax. My lump in my throat subsides a bit.

I have to remember to find joy.

I do love all the family time.

I love watching the boys hang out.

I do love how quiet our lives are now.

I do love trying to come up with new things to do with the family.

I do love trying to be more creative in reaching my students.

I do love to hear the boys giggling and laughing in the next room.

I do love being home as a family.

I miss a lot of things, but there are some huge silver lining to this ugly virus and the precautions we need to take now.

These are just a few of my joys that are helping me through this icky time.

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See…I already feel better. I need to keep writing during this craziness. It truly is what helps keep me grounded. Stay tuned…