Any Other Rachel: Day 117

Friday, July 10, 2020

Day 117

The day counting may be coming to an end...? The county technically reopens, mostly, on Monday. Most all businesses, except things like amusement parks, night clubs, indoor playgrounds, theatres, etc.We can gather inside with up to 20 people, though, we're still supposed to socially distance. Any shared public/business spaces require masks; statewide. I'm not sure I really I feel too comfortable gathering, so we'll play it by ear.

School is going to be another thing to play by ear. As of now, the various teachers union have refused to teach in person until conditions are safe. I am all for this. Our school distract/county put no limit on class sizes (eg: they would still have 28-30 kids) in an enclosed space, without any distancing. I was already considering doing online learning for Bertram anyway (as much as it pains me), but I'd rather he (and rest of the family) be safe. As of now, school will be 100% online. I'm looking into purchasing homeschool curriculum, to supplement whatever is going on. Bertie said, given the choice, he'd rather have school at home. So we're still in flux.

It's good I suppose, as I wasn't feeling very comfortable having him return as things are. I'm not thrilled about homeschooling. But, we're getting more into a groove with it. And I can always have him do it during ABA.

Aside from all that, things have been continuing as normal. Lots of Switch, too much screen time. We haven't been eating out as much. I have gained a lot of weight in these last 117 days (around 20lbs). So I've been counting calories (starting 3 or 4 days ago), because I just eat, and eat, because I like eating. I need to exercise a bit more (aside from walking), but I really have no energy, and the kids sleeping has been hit or miss.

There have been so many junebugs this summer. I hate it!