Aug 28 2020
Let me start by saying, I hate everything about this school year. I hate how our kids and teachers have been put in impossible situations because our leadership won’t take COVID seriously and do what needs be done in order to get us through this. That being said, we’ve made a major decision in regards …
Aug 22 2020
It’s been a crazy stressful week but I’m so proud of how we persevered. The boys ultimately made it through their first week of distance learning and even exceeded their hours for the week. Their experience has been improving and while Elliott is still having technical issues, Emmett seems to be experiencing fewer. For the …
Aug 19 2020
I’m not gonna lie. Distance learning has not been a positive experience thus far, but today is a new day. Elliott and Emmett are back at it and giving it yet another shake. Thus far, Elliott’s been met with more frustration and technical issues but Emmett seems to be doing pretty good. He’s currently in …
Aug 18 2020
We just finished up the 2nd day of distance learning and it’s been a disaster. The school appears to be over capacity and struggling to meet the demand. Yesterday was full of connectivity issues and today has been the same. We are getting messages that too many kids are trying to log in to the …
Aug 17 2020
The new school year starts tomorrow morning and we’re as ready as we’re going to be. We spent the day working around the house. I sat down with each of the boys an went through school stuff. I tried my best to mentally prepare everyone for what feels like a monumental undertaking. Elliott and Emmett’s …
Aug 15 2020
School beings on Monday and I feel woefully unprepared. I’m taking on distance learning this year because it’s the safest option.
Aug 05 2020
School is getting closer and closer and I’m getting nervous. We will be distance learning for the first time because there isn’t a snowballs chance in hell that I would put my kids in a classroom right now. I know it’s the right thing to do but I’m questioning whether I’m the right person for …
Aug 01 2020
School supplies have started to arrive for Emmett. Elliott already received a textbook and laptop a few weeks back. Emmett received books, art supplies, a science kit and his laptop. The math workbook is enormous. We have about 2 weeks left before school is supposed to begin and frankly, I’m nervous. Things are already so …
