The New Normal
All through Spring Break, we tried to make things"normal" for our own children, but Spring Break 2020 will always be associated with the quarantine of Covid 19. While our two were allowed to stay up late and play video games, they missed spending time with our extended family and their friends.There were no outings or playdates. We didn't have any overnight trips anywhere, not even a short trip to get ice cream or walk at the beach. There was nothing normal about it at all.
As the end of the official break crept up closer and closer, we had to acknowledge that the "new normal" was going to take some time to get used to. I thought more and more about work and the kids' online learning. The more I turned inwards in my thoughts, the more my own anxiety rose and I prayed.
I turned to God and I allowed myself the mourn the "buts"... But we still have so much to do... But we were just getting into new routines with some of our students... But all the fun activities we have planned may not materialize...But this is my favourite time of the school year.... But I don't have a lot of time with this group of amazing people... BUT! As I sat in silence with my sadness, I realized that all the things I was mourning were plans that were out of my control. I allowed myself to mourn and to have a good cry but inside I knew that it was beyond anyone's control. As I let go and let God take the reign I felt more at peace. God has a plan!
This afternoon, I spent the day in virtual meetings listening to my colleagues plan for online learning. While I acknowledge there will be bumps on the road and a lot of growing pains, I realized that it also lit a fire under us. There is a level of enthusiasm and, dare I say, excitement that is catching. God answered my prayers in the most loving way, He showed Himself in my coworkers, in the love and dedication they have for their students and our community. It was like He was saying to me it may be difficult BUT together we can make this great. Here's to a great third term of learning for all of us!
As the end of the official break crept up closer and closer, we had to acknowledge that the "new normal" was going to take some time to get used to. I thought more and more about work and the kids' online learning. The more I turned inwards in my thoughts, the more my own anxiety rose and I prayed.
I turned to God and I allowed myself the mourn the "buts"... But we still have so much to do... But we were just getting into new routines with some of our students... But all the fun activities we have planned may not materialize...But this is my favourite time of the school year.... But I don't have a lot of time with this group of amazing people... BUT! As I sat in silence with my sadness, I realized that all the things I was mourning were plans that were out of my control. I allowed myself to mourn and to have a good cry but inside I knew that it was beyond anyone's control. As I let go and let God take the reign I felt more at peace. God has a plan!
This afternoon, I spent the day in virtual meetings listening to my colleagues plan for online learning. While I acknowledge there will be bumps on the road and a lot of growing pains, I realized that it also lit a fire under us. There is a level of enthusiasm and, dare I say, excitement that is catching. God answered my prayers in the most loving way, He showed Himself in my coworkers, in the love and dedication they have for their students and our community. It was like He was saying to me it may be difficult BUT together we can make this great. Here's to a great third term of learning for all of us!
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