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Day 12 of 31: Grateful

3/11/2021

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Almost a year ago to this day, life changed in every way. 

Friday the 13th was my last teaching day (in-person) in the 19-20 school year, the last time my students and I would be in the same space together. Of course we didn't know it. I remember feeling grouchy that day and stressed out about all that I had to do.

A few days later, there seemed to be nothing to do. Stay at home and flatten the curve for two weeks, then go back to normal.

Except, of course, that was ridiculous to think would be the case. 

It's a year later and I have a new sense of gratitude for so many things:

-Being at work and  greeting people each morning
-Getting dressed and getting out
-Being in my classroom with all my books and teaching materials
-Being with children every day, in person and not through a screen
-being able to shop at the grocery store without fear
-seeing extended family (cautiously)
-going to doctor's appointments
-getting my hair done
-my children having a routine and schedule again with friends and teachers

Last year, I never imagined life could stop like it did. I am quite fortunate to have stayed healthy and that my loved ones also did not get COVID-19. I'me one vaccine in and I'm  hopeful that, in time, things will brighten. But today I remember what was taken and celebrate all that has returned, even if it returned in a new form than before. 


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anita ferreri link
3/12/2021 03:47:17 am

On this eve of he anniversary, I suspect many of us are remembering and wondering how it could have been a year...and what a yea
rit has been!

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Sally
3/12/2021 03:51:34 am

At this mid-March point in 2021, we naturally are reflecting back to 1-year ago. From your list, I'm most happy about "Being in my classroom with all my books"
Most powerful phrase: "today I remember what was taken".

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Brian Rozinsky
3/12/2021 08:06:50 pm

What struck me about your list is its commonplace-ness, how changing everything *around* those daily doings helps us notice and appreciate them more clearly.

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