I can logically talk to another adult about how hard it is to ignore this feeling of constantly being behind.

I know grief is a process.

I know that our country would be far better off if we actually had a leader instead of a failed businessman in charge.

I know that this is a beginning and I need stamina for a long haul.

I know that online kindergarten projects are days of pure hell.

I wonder if early elementary school teachers have any clue how hard it is to do something from home when there is zero interest and zero incentive.

My kid already knows that he’s not going to get to see his friends this school year again. Why should he try to do his school work with his mom? Mom is his safest person to act out with. His only person. And there is so much acting out that apparently needs to be done. It might mean I’m not connecting enough with him. This is not the thing that I want to connect through…

I have so many projects I would love to do with my son. It’s a shame that his online learning projects are such a flipping chore for me.

It does not fill my bucket of grace and well being to be a kindergarten teacher at home. I feel like I’ve been given a slotted spoon. I do enjoy watching him use his hot wheels to do his online math problems, though. Use what you have – and he has a ton of cars.

I guess I’ll just try to continue to find those special jeweled drops of water as they splash into my bucket…

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