There's a lot going on - again - and so much uncertainty.
The start of school has been delayed for a week. I get it... the teachers need time to figure out how this weird Back-to-School is going to work. I'm not upset about the delay. It's just something to deal with. The school calendar has been loaded into my calendar for ages... and now that has to get updated. Not a big deal... just another thing...
Then last night a rumor came out that the state may delay the start of school until after Labor Day. For some reason, that put me into a tailspin. I couldn't see a logical reason for it. Couldn't wrap my head around what that would mean. Just got fed up with CHANGE and UNCERTAINTY.
Today is better... the state decided to stay out of the local school board decisions and we are still "on" (at least for now) to go back to school on August 13th. I don't know if it'll stick. I don't know how long it'll last. I am trying hard to be OK with taking things one day at a time. It's not a comfortable place for my personality type...
I worry about my elementary boys. They would be very challenging in an online experience. Zane would be OK, but Beckett was hard in the spring. Bob and I have already planned our "Plan B" and figured out where we would set up their space, what additional technology we need to buy/upgrade, etc. We would get through it, but I don't want to...
And I worry about my high school boys. Senior and Junior this year. This isn't what the upperclassman experience should look like. They should be walking through the crowded halls with their shoulders back on their way to meet up with their buddies. They shouldn't be wearing masks and social distancing. I know, I know, I know... it's the same everywhere - worse in many places - and we just need to deal with it. And we will. They will. But I don't have to like it.
Here's something I do like... check out this picture. Spencer has on 2 pairs of sweatpants and 3 sweatshirts. He's cutting the grass. It's at least 90 degrees and high humidity. He is, which is obvious to anyone who's ever been around a wrestler, cutting weight. LOL Poor guy. He's dropped about 15ish pounds in the last week and is down to the last pound and the last few hours before weigh-ins for the Deep South Duals tournament this weekend. Stay tuned for updates! I'm so excited he's getting some real wrestling matches!!
Have a great week everyone. Say some prayers that Bob and Spencer stay safe and that he has a fun and successful tourney!
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